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    Memorial

    Barwick Cross

    Barwick Cross

    Source: Copyright John E Scurr

    1/4

    Current Location

    Next to the Maypole, The Cross, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 39985 37462

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    © WMR-46896

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    46896
    Description
    CARVED STONE CELTIC CROSS SET ON STEPPED BASE OF A FORMER CROSS (NOW IN CHURCHYARD)
    Inscription
    Top plaque: (Names WW1) Centre plaque: THIS ANCIENT VILLAGE CROSS/ WAS RESTORED IN 1919/ TO KEEP IN MEMORY/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO TOOK PART IN THE/ GREAT WAR OF 1914-18/ WHEN NEARLY ONE HUNDRED/ JOINED HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ AMONGST WHOM THOSE WHOSE/ NAMES ARE RECORDED ABOVE/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES Lower plaque: 1939 -1945/ (Names) WW2 PLAQUE: WORDING UNKNOWN
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Costs
    £164.19.11
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1919: VILLAGE CROSS WAS RESTORED AND CONVERTED INTO A WAR MEMORIAL

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27th March 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 12 FT EST.


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown