Memorial

Wetherby

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Current Location

The roadside on a road bridge over the river Wharfe., Boston Rd, Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LT, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 40431 48035

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 2096
Description: Winged victory holding wreath aloft in the left hand on a pedestal. There are small flanking lions mounted on the bridged wall of the pedestal. There are two bronze lions at the 3 and 9 O'clock faces of the plinth.
Inscription: IN HONOUR AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF WETHERBY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918 / THEY ALSO SERVED 1939 TO 1945 (Exact wording unknown)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: Rank

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 71
Died: 71
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment

Maker(s): Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11/04/1922

Rev. E. Dunn, Rev. H. Scott, Rev. R Pulleine, Rev W. Fidoe , Rt Hon Earl of Harewood KC GCVO DSO TD

Dedicated

22/04/1922

Local Clergy/Dignitaries- Bishop of Knaresborough

Custodian: Leeds City council

Components

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

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