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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Earl of Feversham and Men of Sproxton

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    St Chad's Churchyard, Low Street, Sproxton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 61379 81587

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • Robert Douthwaite

    • Charles William Reginald Feversham, 2nd Earl

    • Tom Sunley

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    © WMR-30844

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    30844
    Description
    Two-stepped base surmounted by a square plinth, short tapered shaft and integrated Latin cross. inscriptions and names in relief on sides of plinth.
    Inscription
    Front: 1914 - 1919, / TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES WILLIAM REGINALD, / 2ND, EARL OF FEVERSHAM, / BORN MAY 8TH, 1879, / LIEUT COLONEL, 21ST, BATT. / KINGS ROYAL RIFLES, / KILLED IN ACTION NEAR / FLERS, FRANCE, / SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1916. // Right hand side: TO THE MEMORY OF / DRIVER TOM SUNLEY, / 8TH, BATT. MACHINE GUN / CORPS. ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED / FEBRUARY 20TH, 1919, / AGED 27 YEARS. // Left hand side: TO THE MEMORY OF / PTE ROBERT DOUTHWAITE, / 9TH, YORKS REGIMENT. / KILLED IN ACTION, / JUNE 7TH, 1917, / AGED 22 YEARS. // Rear side: O, VALIANT HEARTS, WHO TO / YOUR GLORY CAME / THROUGH DUST AND CONFLICT / AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME; / TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR / KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED, / YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED / IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, title, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death
    Order of names
    No discernible order

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 2FT

    Width: 18IN


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good