Memorial details

Memorial type
Sports pavilion
District
East Yorkshire
Town
Pocklington
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr. L M Ruddick (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 1 October 1955
    Attended by: Colonel Sir Percy Simmer, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34956

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Current location

Pocklington School
West Green
Pocklington
East Yorkshire
Humberside
YO42 2NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 80028 48775
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial pavilion. Brick building with tiled roof. Inscription in gilt lettering on wooden board inside.
Inscription
IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS OF POCKLINGTON SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ TWO WORLD WARS./ THIS PAVILION WAS PRESENTED BY/ OLD POCKLINGTONIANS/ & FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL./ 1ST OCTOBER 1955/ YOU THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN/ REMEMBER US, AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Pavilion
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £7,200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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