Memorial

Malton

Malton War Memorial

Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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Current Location

Junction of Yorkersgate and Horsemarket roads, Yorkersgate, Malton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO17 6AU, England

SE 78367 71577

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 30724
Description: Tall sandstone cross topping hexagonal plinth. At the rear of the cross is a semi-circular wall bearing names on portland stone tablets. The wall is topped at each end by a guardian lion.
Inscription: (WW1 PANEL) IN GRATITUDE AND HONOUR OF THOSE FOR THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES) LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND WE FOR ENGLAND DIED (WW2 PANEL) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (ACROSS BASE) PATIENCE MERCY JUCTICE OBEDIENCE SACRIFICE COURAGE (ADDITIONAL WW1&WW2 PANEL) 1914 - 1919/(NAMES)/1939 - 1945/(NAMES)/1946 - (NAME)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 86
Died: 86
Information shown: Initials, surname and some with rank and/or service.
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: 82 named on the original plaque; another 4 named on the additional plaque dedicated in 2018.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 29
Died: 29
Information shown: Initials, surname and some with rank and/or service
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: 20 named on original plaque; another 9 on the additional plaque dedicated in 2018.

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initial and surname
Additional Information: Inscribed on the additional plaque dedicated in 2018.

Cross

Height: 25FT

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Wall

Made from: Stone - Sandstone