Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Selby
Town
Naburn
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31021

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Current location

York Road is the B1222 and the church is on the left hand side when travelling south
ST MATTHEWS CHURCH
York Road
Naburn
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO19 4SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 59892 45362
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross upon a tapered, square plinth and base. Made of cast concrete with lettering in black, Roman script.
Inscription
On horizontal section of cross: "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH" On front face of plinth: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) On left hand face of plinth: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, G
Croft, L
Graham, J
Hope, A W
Hope, C A
Lightfoot, J W
Lofthouse, A
Lofthouse, F I
Palmes, G N
Palmes, Joan
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c2050mm
    Materials: Concrete
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 760mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: On 15th April, 1919 the local Parish Council voted to donated £30 towards the memorial: it is not clear if this was part or whole funding for the project.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL

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