World War I Memorial Cross - Thorp Arch, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 54.472 W 001° 20.525
30U E 608910 N 5974544
This memorial cross was erected to commemorate the men of Boston Spa who died in World War I.
Waymark Code: WM14ECB
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The memorial is in the form of a two-stepped sandstone base surmounted by a square plinth, shaft and wheel cross. There are three bronze dedication plaques.

front face.
IN THANKSGIVING TO
ALMIGHTY GOD
AND IN REMEBRANCE OF THOSE
WHO FELL AND OF THOSE WHO
SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF
THORP ARCH
1920
Right hand face
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
A.B. ARCHER.
L/C E. DICKENSON
Lt A. GRIFFITHS      
Pte W. HUSCROFT
Lt. G. MERRY
R.N.
10th R.W.F.
2nd DORSET R.
6th LEIC. R.
47th M.G.C.
Left hand face
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
Pte. W. MILNER
Pte A. SMITH
Lt J. WARNER D.F.C.   
Pte G. WHARTON
Pte. C. WILSON
15th W.Y.R.
1st R.W.K.R.
R.F.C.
26th W.Y.R.
24th K.O.Y.L.I.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
The memorial is in the form of a two-stepped sandstone base surmounted by a square plinth, shaft and wheel cross.


Describe the location:
It is situated on a small paved area in front of the village green at a cross roads in the centre of the village.


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1920

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

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