Memorial

Skipton

Men of Skipton

Source: Copyright Roger Hatfield

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Current Location

Market Place, High Street/ the Bailey (A6131)/ Mill Hill, Skipton, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AA, England

SD 99037 51855

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 29790
Description: An irregular eight sided plinth surmounted by a tall triangular pillar and a winged Figure of Victory. An additional figure of a naked man breaking a sword over his knee is positioned at the foot of the pillar. A dedicatory inscription is carved into the stone and names of WW1 and WW2 casualties are inscribed on plaques placed on the sides of the plinth. An additional plaque commemorates those who have died since 1945. The whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings. On the front side of the railings is a bronze sword with the Yorkshire rose depicted on the hilt. An animal's head in relief is at the top of the blade nearest the hilt with a green coloured metal wreath hanging behind. Also on the railings is the crest of the West Riding Regiment.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918/ THESE WERE THE BRAVE UNKNOWING HOW TO YIELD/ WHO, TERRIBLE IN VALOUR, KEPT THE FIELD/ AGAINST THE FOE AND HIGHER THAN LIFE'S BREATH/ PRIZING THEIR HONOUR, MET THE DOOM OF DEATH/ AND NOW THEY REST/ PEACEFUL, ENFOLDED IN THEIR COUNTRY'S BREAST/ 1939 - 1945 LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES: (NAMES) RIGHT HAND SIDE: IN MEMORY OF THE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY SINCE 1945/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM REAR: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

War: Iraq (2003-2011)
Number Commemorated: 1
Information shown: Service number, rank, name, regiment, age at death, date of death

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Information shown: Service number, rank, name, regiment, age at death, date of death