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    Memorial

    People Of Scarborough

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    Current Location

    Highest point above town, Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2UG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TA 03957 87003

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    2767
    Description
    Tall stone obelisk on square pedestal on square mound with eleven steps in centre of each side. On the base of the obelisk there are memorial plaques with a dedication.
    Inscription
    ERECTED/ BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION/ FOUNDATION STONE LAID/ 16TH SEPTEMBER 1922/ UNVEILED 26TH SEPTEMBER 1923/ (Names)/ IN MEMORIAM/ PEOPLE OF SCARBOROUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    241
    Died
    241
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    70
    Died
    70
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Maker(s)
    • HARRY W SMITH, Architect

    • MESSRS J BASTIMAN & SONS, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 Sept 1923

    COUNCILLOR WILLIAM BOYES

    Dedicated

    26 Sept 1923

    REV J WYNYARD CAPRON

    Rededicated

    12 November 1950

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Height: 25000mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 102 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
    • Departments WM 1148
    • The Times 14 Feb. 1922 p.7 col.g Estimated cost of proposal, including steps and paths is £7-8000.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • https://picasaweb.google.com/terrylevett/OLIVERSMOUNTPAMPHLET#5363262324749750818