War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Stamford Bridge (East Yorks)
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The War Memorial for Stamford Bridge
The War Memorial for Stamford Bridge
Photo : Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials
(The above photo is undated, but may be an old photo. Recent photos of the memorial show it to be in failrly poor condition)

The Stamford Bridge War Memorial is situated in the churchyard of st. John the Baptist Church.

The memorial is a stone Calvary Cross with a gabled roof and a stone figure of Christ crucified on the shaft of the cross. The shaft surmounts a tall stone pedestal with the commemorations and dedication in black incised lettering. The whole memorial rests on a deep stone base.

11 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War and 3 in the Second World War, with i name commemorated from a subsequent conflict.

There is also a commemorative Roll of Honour inside the Church of St. John the Baptist.

3 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorials.

Corporal William Bass, 25110. 16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (13232) 23rd Coy Labour Corps.
Son of Jane Bass, of Stamford Bridge, York. Died 9 October 1918.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.

Lance Corporal Henry Rennison. 1435. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Alice Rennison, of Stamford Bridge, York. Died at home 12 April 1916. Aged 25.
Born Stamford Bridge (Yorks), Enlisted Sand Hutton, Resided Stamford Bridge.
Buried STAMFORD BRIDGE (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD.

Private Gerald Stockdale. 60262. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly24759 East Yorks Regt. Died at home 19 July 1918. Aged 27.
Born Stamford Bridge (Yorks), Enlisted Stamford Bridge.
Buried STAMFORD BRIDGE (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD.

First World War Commemorations on the War Memorial for Stamford Bridge
First World War Commemorations on the War Memorial for Stamford Bridge
Photo : DS of the War Memorials On Line website (16 Sept 2015)

The Roll of Honour in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Stamford Bridge
The Roll of Honour in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Stamford Bridge
Photo : J E S of the War Memorials On Line website (16 Sept 2015)

The Stamford Bridge War Memorial and the Church of St. John the Baptist (August 2011)The Stamford Bridge War Memorial and the Church of St. John the Baptist (August 2011)
Photo : Google Earth

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