Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Selby
Town
Brotherton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30906

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Current location

Small enclosure opposite St. Edward the Confessor Church
Church Street
Brotherton
Selby
North Yorkshire
WF11 9HG
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 48247 25731
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone obelisk surmounting two-stepped stone base. Marble tablets fixed to each of four sides. Carved names. WW2 names on upper tablets.
Inscription
Face 1: 1939 -1945/(NAMES)/ 1914 1918/ IN GLORIOUS AND/ EVERLASTING/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ BROTHERTON/ WHO FELL IN /THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ Face2: (NAMES)/ Face 3: BUT THE MEN WERE/ VERY GOOD TO US/ AND WE WERE NOT/ HURT/ THEY WERE A WILL (SIC)/ UNTO US BOTH BY/ NIGHT/ AND DAY/ 1 SAMUEL.XXV. 15.16/ (NAMES)/ Face 4: (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldersey, Hugh
Bailiff, Richard
Bramham, Charles O.
Bramham, William
Dean, George
Dudley, Sydney
Eaton, Roy
Fawcett, Francis
Flaherty, Michael
Fox, Percy
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height C 3657.6MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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