Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
District
Selby
Town
Gowthorpe
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
93159

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Current location

St Mary's R C Church
Gowthorpe
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 4HS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60889 32153
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Church pulpit with two associated slate tablets within wooden frames. The inscription is in red gothic lettering.
Inscription
To the glory of God/ and in perpetual memory of/ those of the parish of/ St Mary's and St Germain/ who gave their lives for/ their Country in the/ War 1914 - 1919/ The parishioners have/ piously erected this pulpit/ the 7th Dec: 1919./ (Names)/ On Whose Souls/ Sweet Jesus have Mercy.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank and date of death
    Order of information: By date of death
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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