2021

SE1388 : Spennithorne and Harmby War Memorial, St Michael's Church

taken 3 years ago, near to Spennithorne, North Yorkshire, England

Spennithorne and Harmby War Memorial, St Michael's Church
Spennithorne and Harmby War Memorial, St Michael's Church
Spennithorne and Harmby are neighbouring villages; Spennithorne has the Parish Church while Harmby has the Methodist Chapel and Village Hall and Sports Ground. Spennithorne has a population of just under 200 residents although not everyone is a permanent resident. Harmby is the adjacent village with just under 400 residents.

The war memorial is situated in the churchyard outside the Church of St Michael and All Angels. It is the form of a Maltese cross with a wreath in relief on its face. The cross is mounted on a tapering shaft that stands on a square base and plinth. The inscription on the plinth reads:
"Erected by the Inhabitants of Spennithorne and Harmby in memory of the men from the parish who gave their lives in the Great War. For King and Country".

Ten names are listed on the memorial, details may be found at LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) (They Gave Their Today).
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Spennithorne

St Michael’s Church is Grade I listed (List Entry Number: 1179485 LinkExternal link Historic England). It was built in the 12th century with additions in the 13th and 14th centuries and sits on the site of a Saxon church. It consists of a south entrance porch with north and south aisles, a nave, chancel and vestry, and a small chapel where the organ is sited.


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SE1388, 49 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 137 889 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:17.7592N 1:47.4514W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 137 889
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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