Memorial

5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Sledmere - WW1

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Current Location

Close to the gates of St. Mary's Church, close to IWM 35000, B1253, Sledmere, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 3XG, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 92861 64622

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 35033
Description: A replica of an 'Eleanor Cross'. A large, sculpted stone structure with an ornate, Gothic cross at top. The structure tapers down with four niches to rest on a nine-stepped stone base. The top tier of niches contains four stone figures of Queen Eleanor. The second level of niches are closed, with carved stone and finials. The third level of niches contain further, larger figures of Queen Eleanor. The fourth and lowest tier of niches bear bronze reliefs of the fallen of the First World War, depicted as Crusaders in religious poses, with brass plaques and inscribed text. The figures in bronze relief are topped by shields decorated with coats-of-arms.
Inscription: THE NAMES INSCRIBED/ ON THIS MEMORIAL ARE THOSE/ OF OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE 5 YORKSHIRE REGT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND/ COUNTRY & THE LIBERTIES/ OF MANKIND IN THE YEARS/ OF THE GREAT WAR/ LET YORKSHIRE MEN/ CHERISH THE MEMORIAL/ OF THIS HONOURABLE/ COMPANY OF CITIZENS/ WHO LEFT THEIR PEACE/ (...) TO/ UPHOLD JUSTICE PROTECT/ THE WEAK AND DEFEND/ THE RIGHT (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 24
Served: 1
Died: 23
Information shown: Surname, initials or forenames, rank, regiment, place and date of death, honours, other
Order of names: Random

History

Maker(s): Gawthorp & Sons, Artist
John Thompson & Sons of Peterborough, Mason
Messrs Temple Moore & Moore Friba, Architect

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 16764mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: I

List Entry: 1083806

Updated from Grade II in 2016

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5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Sledmere - WW1

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5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Sledmere - WW1

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