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    Memorial

    Wetherby - WW1 and WW2

    Memorial

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    Current Location

    A the roadside on a bridge over the river Wharfe., Boston Road, Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 40431 48035

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    2096
    Description
    A statue of winged Victory holding wreath aloft in her left hand and a sword in her right whilst stood on a two stage plinth. To either side are small, flanking, seated lions mounted atop the lower section of the plinth. The commemoration is engraved into the front face of the upper plinth, the WW1 names (in raised lettering) are on three bronze plaques attached to the road side face of the lower plinth and the WW1 names are on a plaque on the 9 o'clock side of the lower plinth.
    Inscription
    On the upper plinth - IN HONOUR AND/ EVERLASTING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ WETHERBY/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 TO 1918 On the 9 o'clock plaque - THEY ALSO SERVED/ 1939 TO 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    71
    Died
    71
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, intials, honours
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment, honours
    Order of names
    Rank
    Maker(s)
    • Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11/04/1922

    Rev. E. Dunn, Rev. H. Scott, Rev. R Pulleine, Rev W. Fidoe , Rt Hon Earl of Harewood KC GCVO DSO TD

    Dedicated

    22/04/1922

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries- Bishop of Knaresborough

    Custodian
    Leeds City council

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1313468

    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1313468

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1313468

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    120469

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    • 1. 'Whatever the Wetherby' by G. G. Stead, Published by Write Stationers, Bank Street, Wetherby. 2. 'Wetherby: The History of a Yorkshire Market Town' by Robert Unwin, Published by Wetherby Historical Trust.