Memorial

Leathley Cross

Leathley WW1 names (1)

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Oswald, Leathley Lane (B 6161), Leathley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, LS21 2JU, England

SE 23204 47014

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 30148
Description: Stone Cross with tapering shaft. Incised black lettering towards base of Cross. Celtic-style carving on shaft and head of Cross.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO DIED IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ LEATHLEY/ (NAMES)/ FARNLEY/ (NAMES)/ CASTLEY/ (NAMES)/ STAINBURN/ (NAMES)/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO DIED IN THE/ WAR 1939-1945/ LEATHLEY/ (NAMES)/ STAINBURN/ (NAMES)

Cross

Height: C 13FT

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society (AWFHS.org) has details of a WW1 ROH in both the church and village hall. Names are very hard to read.
Leeds Mercury - Monday 25 October 1920 Page 3 Report says forty men who lost their lives but rest of description matches. ---