North Ferriby War Memorial

Junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, HU14 3DA

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First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1435273
Date first listed:: 06-Jun-2016
List Entry Name:: North Ferriby War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, HU14 3DA

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1435273
Date first listed:: 06-Jun-2016
List Entry Name:: North Ferriby War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: Junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, HU14 3DA

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, HU14 3DA

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: North Ferriby
National Grid Reference:: SE9892926105

Summary

First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

North Ferriby War Memorial, which stands at the junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; * Architectural interest: a simple yet dignified memorial cross; * Group value: with Ferriby Hall Club with Screen Wall and Gate Piers (Grade II).

History

The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at North Ferriby as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. It commemorates 24 local servicemen who died during the First World War and was unveiled on 12 June 1920 by Lord Nunburnholme. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the 12 fallen of that conflict.

A small headstone with a general dedication for the Second World War was erected alongside the memorial cross by the Parish Council in 1995. In 2014 a project was undertaken to conserve the memorial with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust.

Details

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: North Ferriby war memorial is located at the junction of Ferriby High Road and Church Road, opposite Ferriby Hall Club with Screen Wall and Gate Piers (Grade II). It stands in a gravelled area demarcated from the road by posts carrying a chain. The memorial consists of a tall Portland stone cross rising from a tapering plinth and three-stepped base. There is a reversed sword carved in relief on the cross and the inscriptions are incised in the plinth and painted black.

The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth reads “LEST WE FORGET”/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM/ THIS VILLAGE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945. The First World War names are listed on either side of the plinth, with the Second World War names to the rear.

SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: To the right of the memorial cross, in front of a flagpole, is a small headstone with the inscription 1939 – 1945/ IN HONOUR/ AND MEMORY/ OF THE/ VALIANT/ NFPC 1995. These features are not of special interest.

Sources

Websites
Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register, accessed 21/04/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/35174

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.