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    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

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 78367 71577

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    © WMR-30724

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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.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 25FT


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 5FT

    Width: 9FT


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good