Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Leeds
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR EDWIN LUTYENS (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Captain G. Sanders, V.C., M.C. of the Leeds Rifles who enlisted in the Rifles as a private in 1914.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: The Rev. J. C. F. Hood, C.F., Chaplain to the Forces during the war.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47005

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Current location

East of the Minster near junction with Maude Street.
Leeds Minster
Kirkgate
Leeds
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 7EG
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 30701 33324
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone Cross with hexagonal tapered column on 4-step plinth set on wall of churchyard above stone bench set into wall. 3 bronze badges set into base of plinth resting on churchyard wall.
Inscription
THE MEN OF / THE LEEDS RIFLES / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 20 FT EST
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • NORTH BOUNDARY WALL AND STEPS, NORTH WEST GATE AND PIERS, WAR MEMORIAL AND EAST BAR STONE
  • 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
History
Currently a couple of the metal badges are broken and the Memorial is stained.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Leeds City Council
Reference
  • Leeds Mercury - Monday 14 November 1921 CITY'S "BATTALIONS OF DEAD." WAR'S HEAVY HAND ON LEEDS RIFLES.
  • Yorkshire Evening Post 11 Apr 2006
  • Yorkshire Evening Post 20 Mar 2006
  • Yorkshire Evening Post 11 June 2002
  • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 14 November 1921 LEEDS RIFLES' MEMORIAL. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL.

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