War Memorial, St Mary’s Churchyard, Masham, N Yorks, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The memorial takes the form of a stone calvary on an octagonal section stone column. The column is mounted on an octagonal plinth containing the carved inscriptions and the names of the fallen. The whole stands on a two step octagonal base.

 

The inscription on the front face of the memorial reads

 

IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL

MEMORY OF THE MEN

OF THIS PARISH WHO

DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY

IN THE GREAT WAR

1914-1918

THEIR NAMES LIVETH

FOR EVERMORE

 

The names of the fallen are distributed across the other sides of the plinth. Names of the fallen of WWII are written on the opposite side to the inscription. Additionally the names of those killed in an air raid on Masham in WWII are inscribed on one of the rear panels.

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: St Mary's Church Masham, 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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