Memorial

Long Preston

Source: Copyright Rev David Long

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Current Location

Village Green, A65, Long Preston, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 4ND, England

SD 83388 58227

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 29682
Description: Latin cross on tapering octagonal shaft, cruciform plinth and two stepped octagonal base. WW1 names on plaques fixed to the front faces of the cruciform base. WW2 names on bronze plaque on separate plinth in front of the memorial
Inscription: CENTRAL PANEL: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND HALLOWED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEY WON THE VICTORS/ CROWN IN MANY LANDS/ AFAR THEY REST, AT HOME/ THEIR TOKEN STANDS"/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PANELS: (NAMES)

Cross

Height: c2700mm

Width: 410mm dia

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Height: 610mm

Width: 480mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 620mm

Width: 360mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 360mm

Width: 485mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good