Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47368

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Current location

In the School Room
above the door
52-54
Skipton Baptist Church
Otley Street
Skipton
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD23 1ET
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 99251 51709
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
NOWY HEADED BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING. SINGLE LINE BORDER ON THE PLAQUE WITH WREATH INCISED AT THE TOP CENTRE.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE YOUNG MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ "ALWAYS IN REMEMBRANCE." 2.PET.1.12.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, J T
Barraclough, W
Beasley, J W
Birch, H
Bishop, S
Bruce, A
Clayton, A
Collins, D
Core, A
Core, T
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 700mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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