Memorial
F Gavigan And Men Of Acaster Selby
Cross
Source: Copyright C Brogan
1/1
Current Location
Church of St John, Back Lane, Acaster Selby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO23 7BP, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 57437 40922
Denomination
Church of England
Names
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 30873
- Description
- STONE LATIN CROSS SURMOUNTING TAPERING STONE PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS NAME AND INSCRIPTION IN CARVED LETTERING. TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE. CARVED FIGURE OF CHRIST AT BASE OF CROSS. BELOW HIM IS A CARVED SCENE DEPICTING A WOUNDED SOLDIER ATTENDED TO BY A NURSE.
- Inscription
- IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ FRED GAVIGAN R. FUSILIERS/ OF ACASTER SELBY/ AND ALL HIS COMRADES WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ O LAMB OF GOD, ALL PITYING BLEST, GRANT/ UNTO THEM ETERNAL REST
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- regiment,forename
- Maker(s)
GEORGE W MILBURN AND SON, Builder
Ceremonies
Unveiled
6 Nov 1921
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Components
- Cross
Height: 2130MM
Width: 680MM
Depth: 680MM
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Unknown
- Yorkshire Gazette P2 12 Nov 1921