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    Memorial

    2nd Division Memorial

    2nd Division Memorial

    Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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    Current Location

    SITE OF MEDIEVAL PALACE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 60259 52289

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    30623
    Description
    Seven arch wall which was originally part of the Archbishop of York's medieval Palace. It was restored and a dedicatory plaque placed to the left of the wall. Plaques with Battle Honours are in each archway. Behind the fourth arch is a low obelisk with inscription on a tablet attached near the top. Iron railings between each archway.
    Inscription
    LEFT OF 1ST ARCH: THIS MEMORIAL TO THE SECOND DIVISION/ WAS UNVEILED BY/ HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER/ 24TH JUNE 1987 ARCH 1: MEMORIAL TO THE/ SECOND DIVISION/ RAISED IN PORTUGAL AT ALBUERA/ 18TH JUNE 1809 ARCH 2: TALAVERA 1809 VITTORIA 1813/ SALAMANCA 1812 PYRANEES 1814/ WATERLOO/ 1815 ARCH 3: ALMA 1854 ULUNDI 1879/ SEBASTOPOL 1855 TEL-EL-KHEDIR 1882/ PEKING 1860 PAARDEBURG 1900 ARCH 4: KOHIMA 1944 ARCH 5: MONS 1914 SOMME 1916/ MARNE 1914 YPRES 1917/ CAMBRAI 1918 ARCH 6: DUNKIRK 1940 MANDALAY 1945/ IMPHAL 1944 RANGOON 1945 ARCH 7: THIS WALL PART OF THE/ MEDIEVAL PALACE OF THE/ ARCBISHOPS WAS RESTORE/ AS A MEMORIAL/ BY THE SECOND DIVISION/ IN 1987 OBELISK BEHIND ARCH 4: WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY
    War
    Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
    War
    Crimean War (1853-1856)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1257919

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1257919

    • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 60 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK
    • Arcade of Former Archbishops Palace and Attached Railings and Gates." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1257919. Accessed 8 October 2024.