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    Memorial

    Brough With Elloughton And Welton

    Memorial in situ

    Source: Copyright Alec Russell

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    Current Location

    1 Skillings Lane, Brough, Beverley, HU15 1BA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 94243 26876

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    © WMR-35228

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    35228
    Description
    Three-stepped square base surmounted by octagonal base, square plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and on plaques on the wall behind it. Sword and laurel wreath carved on the face of the cross.
    Inscription
    FRONT FACE: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE PLAQUES: 1: OFFICERS AND MEN FROM ELLOUGHTON AND BROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES) 2: (NAMES) 3: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, honours, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, honours, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • H H Martyn and Co., Manufacturer

    • H H Martyn and Co., Designer

    Costs
    £1500

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    C 1920

    COL B G PRICE CB CMG DSO

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 19FT

    Width: 14FT


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482971

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it made in the First World War and the Second World War. Architectural interest: * a dignified and handsome memorial in the form of a raised limestone cross with a laurel wreath at its head and relief-carved broadsword to the tapering octagonal shaft, flanked by a low angled limestone wall set with memorial plaques naming those who lost their lives.

    Plaques

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482971

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it made in the First World War and the Second World War. Architectural interest: * a dignified and handsome memorial in the form of a raised limestone cross with a laurel wreath at its head and relief-carved broadsword to the tapering octagonal shaft, flanked by a low angled limestone wall set with memorial plaques naming those who lost their lives.

    • 'Brough', The 'Snapper', c. 1920, pp. 68-69.
    • "Elloughton and Brough War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1482971. Accessed 27 June 2024.