Combined World War I And World War II Memorial – Leeds, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

It takes the form of a stone cross with hexagonal tapered column on 4-step plinth set in the wall of churchyard of Leeds Parish Church above a stone bench.

The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who also designed the Cenotaph in London.

The memorial has had the date of the Second World War added.

There are two inscriptions on the memorial.

7th AND 8th BATTALIONS
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN
LEEDS RIFLES
45th (LEEDS RIFLES) BATTALION ROYAL TANK REGIMENT
66TH (LEEDS RIFLES) HAA REGIMENT
ROYAL ARTILLERY

TO
THE MEN OF
THE LEEDS RIFLES
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945

Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Leeds City Council Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Leeds Parish Church Kirkgate Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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