Memorial details

Memorial type
Street shrine
District
Redcar and Cleveland
Town
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65806

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Current location

Emmanuel Church
Windsor Road
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Redcar and Cleveland
North Yorkshire
TS12 1LE
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 66205 21176
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Mounted on an external wall
    Saltburn By The Sea
    Langbaurgh
    Cleveland
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NZ 670 220
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wooden wall mounted shrine with hinged doors, surmounted by a triangular pediment. The open doors bear the names on the inside and at centre is a panel with names either side of a central cross in relief. A shelf below is intended for flowers.
Inscription
Pediment: FOR GOD, KING & COUNTRY. Left, door: ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (Names) Centre, panel: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names)/ THE HEROIC DEAD Right, door: ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 356
    Served and returned: 221
    Died: 135
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
circa 1914-1919: The shrine may have been erected in the Milton Street area.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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