War Memorial, Hall Square, Boroughbridge, N Yorks, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The memorial consists of a square section stone plinth atop a five section base and  with a white marble figure representing faith on top.

 

The front inscription reads

 

IN MEMORY

OF THE

BOROUGHBRIDGE MEN

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES

FOR THEIR COUNTRY

IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED

BY FELLOW-TOWNSMEN

AND FRIENDS.

"THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT

THINGS BY THEM"

AND IN THE WORLD WAR

1939-1945/

[NAMES]

 

The rear inscription reads

 

THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOROUGH-

BRIDGE NURSING INSTITUTION ON

BEHALF OF THE INHABITANTS OF

THE DISTRICT, DESIRE, WITH GRATE-

FUL APPRECIATION, TO RECORD ON

THIS WAR MEMORIAL, THE ENDOW-

MENT OF A WARD OF THREE BEDS

IN THE HARROGATE INFIRMARY

FOR THE USE OF THE DISTRICT,

IN MEMORY OF CPT. C.S. HASLAM,

A TABLET HAS BEEN PLACED IN

THE WARD WHICH READS

 

IN MEMORY OF

CHARLES STANLEY HASLAM

CAPTAIN YORKSHIRE HUSSARS,

OF HEATON HOUSE,

BOROUGHBRIDGE,

KILLED IN ACTION

NOVEMBER 10TH 1917

 

In addition to the main memorial there is a memorial stone to Archie White VC MC at the foot of the main memorial.

Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Physical Address of Monument: Hall Square Boroughbridge, N Yorks UK Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed Website for this Monument: Not listed

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