World War I Memorial Obelisk - Fairburn, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 44.759 W 001° 17.043
30U E 613157 N 5956626
This 12 foot high obelisk was erected in 1924 as a WW I memorial dedicated to the memory of the men of the parish.
Waymark Code: WMM9TB
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/18/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 2

The memorial was later updated after WW II with a dedication to the men from the parish who died in that war.

The memorial was moved to a nearby churchyard in 1958 when the A1 road was built through the village. After a new by-pass was built the memorial was moved back to its original position in August 2013. link

The World War I inscription on the front face is as follows.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE
FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS
PARISH WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 -1918
F. BARKER
H. BARNES
J.H. BENNETT
F. BRAMLEY
J. LUNT
A. MACHIN
W. POWELL
C. STEWART
C. STRETTON
R. TURNPENNY

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR
HIS FRIENDS
The World War II inscription is as follows
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE
FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS
PARISH WHO FELL IN THE
WAR 1939 - 1945

C. D. BARKER
J.C. KELSEY
F. W. REYNOLDS
A. RIGBY
W. TOWNEND
W. B. WALKER
F. WILKINSON
G. WOOLLEY

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR
HIS FRIENDS
The memorial stands in a small landscaped area between The A1246 by pass and Lunnfields Lane.
Date Created/Placed: Erected in 1924, moved 1958, replaced 2013

Address:
Lunnfields Lane Fairburn North Yorkshire United Kingdom


Height: 12 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]

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