Memorial
HMS Wallflower
Peter Schofield
Source: Copyright Peter Schofield
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Current Location
Town Council Chamber, Knaresborough House, High Street, Knaresborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG5 0HW, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 348 573
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 65187
- Description
- Royal Navy crest from HMS Wallflower, mounted on a wooden shield backboard, with a small brass dedication plaque under the crest. Ships crest is square with a carved rope design border, surmounted by a crown. Central is a wallflower with three red flower heads.
- Inscription
- PRESENTED BY/ THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE ADMIRALTY/ TO KNARESBOROUGH UD (YORKS)/ TO COMMEMORATE THE ADOPTION OF/ H.M.S. WALLFLOWER/ DURING WARSHIP WEEK MARCH 21ST-28TH 1942
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Sponsor Type
- other
Components
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good