Memorial

York Minster Choirboys

Source: Copyright John Scurr

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Current Location

South Transept, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

SE 60331 52179

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 30512
Description: Calvary with inscription carved in three parts onto stone wall below. Inscription gold painted in relief on a blue background. Crossed keys of St Peter below the Calvary. An ornate memorial to an individual divides the two sections of the inscription.
Inscription: CENTRE: (NAMES) LEFT SIDE: THE CALVARY ABOVE WAS PLACED IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE BOYS/ OF THE MINSTER CHOIR WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918/ ALSO FOR STANLEY WILLIAM ARCHER 1939 - 1945 RIGHT SIDE: REMEMBER THEM O GOD FOR/ GOOD AND BRING THEM UNTO/ GLORY THROUGH THE SUFFERINGS/ AND DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN OF/ OUR SALVATION