Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ryedale
Town
Malton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30724

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Current location

Junction of Yorkersgate and Horsemarket roads
Yorkersgate
Malton
Ryedale
North Yorkshire
YO17 6AU
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 78367 71577
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall sandstone cross topping hexagonal plinth. At the rear of the cross is a semi-circular wall bearing names on portland stone tablets. The wall is topped at each end by a guardian lion.
Inscription
(WW1 PANEL) IN GRATITUDE AND HONOUR OF THOSE FOR THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES) LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND WE FOR ENGLAND DIED (WW2 PANEL) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (ACROSS BASE) PATIENCE MERCY JUCTICE OBEDIENCE SACRIFICE COURAGE (ADDITIONAL WW1&WW2 PANEL) 1914 - 1919/(NAMES)/1939 - 1945/(NAMES)/1946 - (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, A
Banyard, J A W
Bowes, S
Bowles, R
Boyes, E
Boyes, W
Brewer., J. H.
Brisby., S. H.
Brown, W
Bullous, A
See details for all 115 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 86
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 86
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname and some with rank and/or service.
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname and some with rank and/or service
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial and surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: height 5FT, width 9FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 25FT
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AND SCREENING WALL
  • Grade II
  • 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

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