Listed Building: WAR MEMORIAL (464880)

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Grade II
LBSUID 464880
Date assigned 14 March 1997
Date last amended

Description

YORK SE5751SW THE GREEN, Acomb 1112-1/18/1203 War Memorial II War memorial. c1920; altered after Second World War and restored late C20. Limestone ashlar. On the west side the Latin cross is carved with a wreath and dove in the centre of the cross head. The upper part of the octagonal base is decorated with symbolic carvings which include shields and military trophies. Below are carved tablets with the names of the dead from the First World War, restored in the late C20. Against the west side of the octagonal steps there is a carving of an open book, inscribed with the names of the dead from the 1939-1945 war. Listing NGR: SE5721251346

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Location

Grid reference SE 57212 51346 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE

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Record last edited

Jan 11 2007 3:00PM

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