Memorial

Yorkshire - Boer War

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Current Location

Near York Minster., Duncombe Place, York, York, North Yorkshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 60217 52121

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 30913
Description: Cross in perpendicular gothic style. Complex octagonal structure surmounted by finials and a lantern top with flying buttresses supporting the cross and small shield. Names on slate panels set into plinth. Whole monument set on octangonal four stepped base. Statues of Sailor, Cavalryman, Artilleryman, Infantryman, Imperial Yeoman, Militiaman, Volunteer and Nurse, the soldiers resting on arms reversed, set in niches on front face.
Inscription: REMEMBER THOSE LOYAL AND/ GALLANT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/ OF THIS COUNTY OF YORK WHO/ FELL FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S/ HONOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 TO/ 1902 AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED ON THIS CROSS ERECTED/ BY THEIR FELLOW YORKSHIREMEN/ A.D. 1905

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1459
Died: 1459
Information shown: rank,regiment
Order of names: regiment,rank
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

History

Maker(s): George Frederick Bodley RA, Designer
MESSRS BRIDGEMAN & CO OF LICHFIELD, Builder
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3 August 1905

FIELD MARSHAL THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL ROBERTS VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 40FT

Width: 25FT

Made from: Stone - Ketton

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Slate

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Yorkshire - Boer War

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