York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial
York City War Memorial

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A lozenge shaped shaft with short, chamfered arms moulded where they meet to form a cross. The cross stands on a base of four rectangular blocks, below which is an undercut platform that stands on two further blocks and on two broad steps.
Title

York City War Memorial

Date

1925

Medium

Portland stone

Measurements

H 900 x W 150 x D 88 cm;
Plinth: H 136 x W 290 x D 228 cm

Accession number

YO1_RD_S005

Acquisition method

commissioned by The City of York Council

Work type

War memorial

Owner

City of York Council

Custodian

Historic England

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II* (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

24th June 1925

Listing date

10/09/70

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on the south face: TO THE CITIZENS OF YORK. / 1914–1918 / 1939–1945; on the north face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

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Located at

Leeman Road, York

YO1 6FZ

Located in Memorial Gardens.