Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C 23rd April 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47361

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Current location

This is a joint Methodist/United Reformed Church
St Andrew's Church
Newmarket Street
Skipton
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD23 2JE
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 992 517
Denomination: Nonconformist

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Previous locations
  • Was Primitive Methodist Church until Methodist Reunification
    Gargrave Road Methodist Church
    Gargrave Road
    Skipton
    Craven
    North Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Primitive Methodist
Description
CERAMIC TILED MEMORIAL WITH ORNATE BORDER PLACED WITHIN AN ALABASTER FRAME. BORDER FORMED BY TWO COLUMNS SUPPORTING A BANNER WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON IT
Inscription
TO KEEP IN MEMORY THOSE WHO ACCEPTED THE CALL TO DEFEND THEIR COUNTRY AND MAINTAIN THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, 1914-1919./ (names in 3 columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, H
Aldrich, R B
Aldrich, W G
Aldrich, W S
Atkinson, W F
Bailey, A C
Bailey, G
Bean, W
Beckwith, T A
Bilsborough, A
See details for all 101 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 101
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 101
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1950mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Ceramic
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 75mm
    Materials: Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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