Memorial

Hampsthwaite Memorial Cross

Hampsthwaite memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

ST THOMAS A BECKETT CHURCH, Church Lane, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2HB, England

SE 25944 59042

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 29784
Description: WHEEL CROSS OF STONE SURMOUNTS TAPERING STONE PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS INSCRIPTION AND NAMES. SET IN TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE. CELTIC-STYLE CARVING DESIGN ON HEAD AND SHAFT OF CROSS.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO / THE HONOUR OF/ HAMPSTHWAITE MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ FREEDOM, JUSTICE & COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)/ 1939 1945/ (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Other website http://www.hampsthwaite.org.uk/villagehistory/436
A board in the church containing biographical detail of the 22 dead from the village. Probably the same as is available on the website.