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War Memorial 1914-18

William Reynolds-Stephens
1920

Description

Granite cross with a large bronze plaque set in arms and shaft showing the figure of Christ in the tomb, with two mourning angels, above this the word 'SACRIFICE'.
It was unveiled in 14 November 1920 by Lieutenant General Sir Percy S. Wilkinson.

Inscription(s)

TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM
SALTBURN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WAR
we have no glory great enough for you

Signature

W. Reynolds-Stephens 1919

Memorial - list of names

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Sculptor

William Reynolds-Stephens (1862 - 1943), American-born British artist and sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 15 November 1920 (British Newspaper Archive).
United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials, UKNIWM.
Historic England, Sitesearch.

Locatie (N 54°34'51" - W 0°58'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh191; Photograph: 31 July 2019
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