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    Memorial

    Middleham Church Cross

    Middleham cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/4

    Current Location

    St Mary and St Akelda Church, Middleham, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL8 4PQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 12632 87878

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    30344
    Description
    TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. STAR OF DAVID ON FRONT FACE OF CROSS
    Inscription
    SIDE ONE: 1914/ TO/ 1918/ (NAMES) SIDE TWO AND THREE: (NAMES) AROUND PLINTH TOP: BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    rank, surname, date of death, regiment, forenames
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, date of death, service
    Order of names
    date of death
    Maker(s)
    • BLAND AND BROWN, Designer

    • ARTHUR EYLES, Builder

    Maintenance History
    BRONZE PLAQUES CLEANED ANNUAL BY LOCAL SCULPTOR, PETER HIBBARD

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1921

    Dedicated

    1921

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good