Memorial

Micklegate Trinity National School, York - WW1

Memorial

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6LE, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 59872 51540

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 47812
Description: Nowy-headed, electrotype, copper frame with two apertures into which vellum Rolls of Honour are placed. The Coat of Arms of York is at top centre of the frame. The main commemoration is beneath this, above a carved, laurel leaf garland which frames the apertures: the names are hand-written on the vellum sheets within the apertures. Three Yorkshire roses are carved in relief at the base beneath the remainder of the commemoration. Beneath the memorial is a modern board giving details of 33 of the 35 men listed. Those missing are John Pitts and John Steward.
Inscription: On the Memorial: TO COMMEMORATE WITH LASTING HONOUR THE SONS/ OF THIS SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS - THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. On the board below: Micklegate Trinity National School/ (Brief history of the School)/ (Names, under year of death, in date of death order)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, unit
Order of names: Former pupils, then teachers, no apparent order thereafter
Additional Information: There are 33 former pupils and 2 teachers listed

History

Maker(s): MR W E PARKINSON, Designer
MR T COSSINS, Artist
Costs: £35 0S 0D

Ceremonies

Unveiled

7th February 1923

LORD MAYOR OF YORK

Dedicated

7th February 1923

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Micklegate Trinity National School, York - WW1

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