Memorial
Lythe
Main Memorial
Source: Copyright Rachel Farrand
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Current Location
St Oswalds Church, 24, Lythe Bank, Lythe, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RW, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 85012 13161
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 30608
- Description
- Closed lantern depicting Christ crucified surmounts octagonal column. Column surmounts square-set stone plinth. Carved lettering on plinth.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ ALSO SEVEN UNKNOWN SAILORS BURIED AT LYTHE 1914-1918/ "UNTO GOD'S GRACIOUS MERCY WE COMMIT/ THEM. THE LORD BLESS THEM AND KEEP THEM./ THE LORD LIFT UP THE LIGHT OF HIS COUNT/ENANCE UPON THEM AND GIVE THEM PEACE/ BOTH NOW AND FOR EVERMORE AMEN "REMEMBER THEM O GOD AND/ BRING THEM UNTO GLORY THROUGH THE/ SUFFERING AND DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 17
- Died
- 17
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- 2003: some erosion of lettering.
Ceremonies
Rededicated
10 October 2011
Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu
Components
- Cross
Height: C3000mm
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Unknown
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 173537
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