Church Of All Saints War Memorial - Ledsham, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 45.733 W 001° 18.546
30U E 611463 N 5958393
This memorial stands near to the doorway to the church.
Waymark Code: WM14B6P
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/03/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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The memorial is in the form of a stone calvary cross with protecting gable. 4 steps lead up to plinth with dedication on front and names on the two sides. Laurel wreaths are carved on the moulding above leading to the cross.

The memorial commemorates the men who died in WWI from the small villages of Ledsham, Ledston and Newton.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN FROM
LEDSHAM, LEDSTON & NEWTON
WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
14 names are also inscribed on the memorial.

Baxter, W H
Blueman, W
Coates, J
Coates, W
Dunwell, C
Lazenby, A
Lazenby, W
Moore, W
Smith, N C
Tilley, G L
Wallace, A R
Warlow T W
Wilson C
Wilson T
Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Church of All Saints, Ledsham

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Church of All Saints
Claypit Lane
Ledsham, West Yorkshire United Kingdom


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