Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Craven
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
ALEC M SMITH (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 November 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 November 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47357

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Current location

Christ Church
Cross Street
Skipton
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD23 2AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 98824 51338
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH CANOPIED NICHE IN THE CENTRE CONTAINING FIGURE OF CHRIST. NAMES FLANK THE FIGURE AND DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IS CARVED AT THE BASE OF THE TABLET. VINE LEAF AND GRAPE DESIGN BORDER CARVED ABOVE THE NAMES AND THE FIGURE. THREE IMAGES, TWO SHOWING LAUREL BRANCHES AND ONE SHOWING THE LAMB OF GOD ARE CARVED AT THE BASE ABOVE THE DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION.
Inscription
BASE OF TABLET: HALLOWED IN CHRIST BE THE MEMORY OF ALL THE GALLANT/ MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEY SHALL YET STAND BEFORE THE THRONE AN EXCEEDING/ GREAT ARMY AND IN THAT LAST MUSTER SHALL BE FOUND/ THESE OUR OWN BELOVED BASE OF FIGURE: I AM THE/ RESURRECTION/ AND THE LIFE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PANELS: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Astle, W
Baldock, E
Barker, F A
Barson, R
Bell, A
Bell, W W
Bellamy, T B
Berry, J L
Bishop, S
Briggs, A C
See details for all 76 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 76
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 76
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1800mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood
Listing information
  • CHRIST CHURCH
  • 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
Reference
  • Craven Herald 4 November 1921 page 5, columns a to b- Unveiling report

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