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Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Scarborough
Town
Whitby
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Maker
Charles H Thompson R.A. (Painter)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th May 1921
    Attended by: Mr Alfred Porter, people's warden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th May 1921
    Attended by: The Rector, Rev. C. R. Hone, M.A.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68997

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Current location

By North door
St Hilda's Church
Church Square
West Cliff
Whitby
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO21 3EF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 89472 11265
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Painted and heavily oak framed tripartite picture depicting the crucifixion watched by service personnel, left of North door. Names of those who died engraved on brass.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THESE/ ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, R.
Atkinson, S. L.
Booth, A.
Buchannan, A.
Bulmer, R. L.
Collier, V.
Cooper, T. P.
Coser, E.
Coser, T. W.
Day, A.
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations, rank
    Order of information: Surname.
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, rank / service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST HILDA
  • 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
Costs

Memorial: £500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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