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    Memorial

    Hellifield

    Photograph of the memorial

    Source: Copyright John Pearcy

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    Current Location

    Roadside, St Aidan's Church, Main Street, Hellifield, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 85661 56521

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names listed on this memorial

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    29600
    Description
    Tall plain Portland stone Celtic cross with a laurel wreath carved at the crossing, on a tapered shaft mounted on a square plinth and a three stepped base, and partially enclosed between the low church wall behind and posts and chains to the sides. The WW1 Dedication and inscription is on the plinth, with the WW2 inscription on the shaft above. The inscription is incised and blacked.
    Inscription
    1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ OUR FALLEN HEROES/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, award
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • CONNON AND CHORLEY, Designer

    • MESSRS J T BARNES, Builder

    Maintenance History
    2012 March: memorial cleaned and restored.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    June 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    June 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3830mm

    Width: 640mm

    Depth: 310mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 970mm

    Width: 760mm

    Depth: 420mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 200mm

    Width: 2100mm

    Depth: 1790mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 230mm

    Width: 1630mm

    Depth: 1330mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 230mm

    Width: 1210mm

    Depth: 860mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    94700

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • http://www.cpgw.org.uk/local-war-memorials/hellifield-yorkshire/
    • Lancaster Guardian 11 June 1921 page 2
    • Craven Herald 10 June 1921 page 4