Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
York
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Crimean War (1853-1856), Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th June 1987
    Attended by: HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30623

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Current location

SITE OF MEDIEVAL PALACE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK
York Minster
Deangate
York
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7JA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60259 52289
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Seven arch wall which was originally part of the Archbishop of York's medieval Palace. It was restored and a dedicatory plaque placed to the left of the wall. Plaques with Battle Honours are in each archway. Behind the fourth arch is a low obelisk with inscription on a tablet attached near the top. Iron railings between each archway.
Inscription
LEFT OF 1ST ARCH: THIS MEMORIAL TO THE SECOND DIVISION/ WAS UNVEILED BY/ HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER/ 24TH JUNE 1987 ARCH 1: MEMORIAL TO THE/ SECOND DIVISION/ RAISED IN PORTUGAL AT ALBUERA/ 18TH JUNE 1809 ARCH 2: TALAVERA 1809 VITTORIA 1813/ SALAMANCA 1812 PYRANEES 1814/ WATERLOO/ 1815 ARCH 3: ALMA 1854 ULUNDI 1879/ SEBASTOPOL 1855 TEL-EL-KHEDIR 1882/ PEKING 1860 PAARDEBURG 1900 ARCH 4: KOHIMA 1944 ARCH 5: MONS 1914 SOMME 1916/ MARNE 1914 YPRES 1917/ CAMBRAI 1918 ARCH 6: DUNKIRK 1940 MANDALAY 1945/ IMPHAL 1944 RANGOON 1945 ARCH 7: THIS WALL PART OF THE/ MEDIEVAL PALACE OF THE/ ARCBISHOPS WAS RESTORE/ AS A MEMORIAL/ BY THE SECOND DIVISION/ IN 1987 OBELISK BEHIND ARCH 4: WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • ARCADE OF FORMER ARCHBISHOPS PALACE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND GATES
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 60 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK
  • Arcade of Former Archbishops Palace and Attached Railings and Gates." Historic England, historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1257919. Accessed 8 October 2024.

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