Memorial

Helperby

Helperby memorial

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Current Location

Near Helperby Village Hall, Main Street, Helperby, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, YO61 2PP, England

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SE 43826 70000

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 29541
Description: TWO-STEPPED CIRCULAR BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND OBELISK. METAL CROSS AT THE TOP. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE CAST PLAQUE ON ONE SIDE OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY IRON RAILINGS A ROSETTE IS EPICTED IN RELIEF ON EACH CORNER OF THE PLAQUE.
Inscription: IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname,forename,rank,regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: forename,rank,regiment

History

Maker(s): EDWARD MOOREY AND SON, Builder
Maintenance History: THE COMMITTEE ARE ASSISTED BY HEPERBY PARISH COUNCIL, BRAFFERTON PARISH COUNCIL AND BRAFFERTON PCC IN CARING FOR THE MEMORIAL THE PROTECTIVE RAILINGS NEED ATTENTION FROM TIME TO TIME DUE TO DAMAGE BY TRACTORS AND OTHER VEHICLES C 2002: COBBLESTONES AROUND THE MEMORIAL ARE TO BE RELAID

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1921

UNKNOWN

Rededicated

11 November 1956

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: HELPERBY & BRAFFERTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

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