War memorials, North Yorkshire
War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Sneinton (Nottingham),
St. Stephen's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The War Memorial, St. Stephen's Church - Sneinton (Nottingham)The War Memorial, St. Stephen's Church - Sneinton (Nottingham)
(Photo courtesy of the Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project)

A triptych memorial is set on the north transept wall of St George’s Chapel, listing 200 local men killed in the First World War. It is constructed of oak with a castellated cornice. An illuminated border, predominantly of red and blue, surrounds the lists of names. The glass which covers the sheets has preserved them well. A wreath of poppies permanently hangs over the memorial.

The memorial is dedicated to;-

REMEMBER BEFORE GOD / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GAVE YOU PEACE - 2 THESS 3 : 16

There is also a stone calvary outside the church which commemorates those who lost their lives in the First World War, although there are no names on this memorial.

2 names on the memorial are those of soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to the Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project for permission to use the photographs of the memorials and the church.

Private Arthur Carver Riley. 43269. 17th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transf. to (492955) Labour Corps. Son of Arthur and Emma Riley; husband of Daisy Riley, of 52, Lichfield Rd., Sneinton, Nottingham. Born at Sneinton. Died at home 29 October 1918. Aged 32.
Born Nottingham, Enlisted Leamington (Warwicks), Resided Nottingham.
Buried NOTTINGHAM CHURCH CEMETERY.

Private William Smith, 23234. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916.
Born Swinton (Notts), Enlisted Attercliffe (Sheffield).
Commemorated on Pier and face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown as born in "Swinton (Nots)" in SDGW.)


The War Memorial Calvary outside Sneinton (St. Stephen's) Church
(Photo courtesy of the Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project)

Sneinton (St. Stephen's) Church Sneinton (St. Stephen's) Church
(Photo courtesy of the Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project)

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