In 2018 as part of a national project to record the condition of local war memorials, members of the Wetherby Civic Society surveyed and recorded the condition of as many of the war memorials in the old Wetherby Rural District Council area as we could find, gathering information on the location, condition and photographing each memorial.
As part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Wetherby Civic Society we thought it would be useful if some of the information we had gathered could be published and perhaps become a work of reference for the future, as things can and do change in our area.
All the following information & pictures were included in a booklet and presented to representatives of each of the Parish Councils in December 2019
Contributors included Civic Society members Peter Catton, Andrew Gordon, Victor Hawkins, Nic Sheppard and Roger Taylor. Later research and individual information has been provided below by John Larder.
Locations and Details
![List of 18 Local Memorials](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Picture1.png?resize=840%2C422&ssl=1)
Bardsey (Church Memorial)
![Bardsey Church Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bardsey-b.jpg?resize=393%2C289&ssl=1)
![Bardsey Church Memorial Plaque Detail](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bardsey-a.jpg?resize=344%2C405&ssl=1)
WW1 – Pte. Ernest Clayford (41321) Age 19. 6 Bn. Leicestershire Regt., Killed in the unsuccessful defence of Epehy village (captured 1917) . Killed 21/03/1918. Buried Epehy Wood Farm Cem., Somme, France
L/Cpl. Arthur Brewerton Mitchell (39957) Age 23. 13 Bn. Yorks & Lancs. Regt. Killed 29/03/1918. Buried Bac du Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval, Pas de Calais, France. Died at a casualty clearing station or at the start of the German offensive. Both connected to Wike rather than Bardsey.
WW2 – F/O Philip Spencer Foxcroft (128047) Age 31 627 Sq. Pilot of Mosquito DS468 shot down 28/05/1944 on op to St. Valery. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial. DFC 06/06/1944. Tyre Co. Rep (1939) Sailed on the ill fated Avila Star (1939).
Capt. Kenneth Austin Mallinson (204906) Age 32. East Yorks Regt. Killed 15/06/1944. Buried Imphal War Cem.
Fus. Robert Edward Newcombe (14598922) Age 23. 2nd. Bn. Royal Scots Fus. Killed 16/02/1944. Buried Minturno War Cem., Italy
F/Lt. Charles Roy Swinney (52075) Age 26. 156 Sq. Wireless Op, Lancaster ND357. Shot down 14/01/1944 on op to Brunswick. Buried Bergen-op-Zoom War Cem. S. Holland, Netherlands
DFC 191/01/1943. Worked for the Armstrong Siddeley garage in Leeds before the war.
Sgt’ Alec Gordon Willans (1381545) Age 30. 12 Sq. Pilot, Wellington BJ606. Shot down 15/10/1942 on raid on Cologne. Buried Heverlee War Cem. Brabant, Belgium
2. Bickerton
![Bickerton War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bickerton.jpg?resize=414%2C447&ssl=1)
3. Bilton
![Bilton in Ainsty Church War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bilton.jpg?resize=387%2C595&ssl=1)
4. Boston Spa
![Boston Spa War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boston-Spa.jpg?resize=372%2C488&ssl=1)
![Boston Spa WW1 Dedication Panel](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boston-WW1-Dedication.jpg?resize=491%2C337&ssl=1)
![Boston Spa WW1 Roll of Honour 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boston-West.jpg?resize=377%2C255&ssl=1)
![Boston Spa WW1 Roll of Honour 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boston-East.jpg?resize=409%2C295&ssl=1)
![Boston Spa WW2 Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boston-WW2-names.jpg?resize=436%2C328&ssl=1)
5. Bramham
![Bramham War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bramham.jpg?resize=437%2C499&ssl=1)
![Bramham War Memorial WW1 Detail 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bramham-South.jpg?resize=430%2C489&ssl=1)
![Bramham War Memorial WW1 Detail 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bramham-west.jpg?resize=436%2C532&ssl=1)
![Bramham War Memorial WW2 Detail 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bramham-East.jpg?resize=446%2C481&ssl=1)
![Bramham War Memorial WW2 Detail 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bramham-North.jpg?resize=448%2C451&ssl=1)
6. Collingham Memorial Garden, Hall and Shelter
![Collingham Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Collingham-Shelter.jpg?resize=448%2C519&ssl=1)
![Collingham Memorial Garden](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Collingham-Garden.jpg?resize=441%2C337&ssl=1)
![Collngham Memorial Plaque](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Collinham-plaque.jpg?resize=451%2C241&ssl=1)
![Collingham WW1 Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Collingham-roll-1.jpg?resize=438%2C183&ssl=1)
![Collingham WW2 Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Collingham-roll-2.jpg?resize=445%2C213&ssl=1)
7. Clifford
![Clifford War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Clifford.jpg?resize=445%2C472&ssl=1)
![Clifford Memorial Plaque](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Clifford-Tablet.jpg?resize=450%2C248&ssl=1)
![Clifford War Memorial inscribed base](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Clifford-base.jpg?resize=469%2C308&ssl=1)
8. East Keswick
![East Keswick War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/East-Keswick.jpg?resize=464%2C426&ssl=1)
![East Keswick War Memorial Panels](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/East-Keswick-Panels.jpg?resize=840%2C423&ssl=1)
9. Kirk Deighton
![Kirk Deighton War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kirk-Deighton-1.jpg?resize=480%2C655&ssl=1)
![Kirk Deighton Roll of Honour (Church)](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kirk-Deighton-Roll.jpg?resize=479%2C625&ssl=1)
10. Kirby Overblow
![Kirby Overblow Church Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kirby-Overblow.jpg?resize=483%2C710&ssl=1)
11. Linton
![Linton Village Hall Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Linton-1.jpg?resize=496%2C349&ssl=1)
![Linton Memorial Hall detail](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Linton-2.jpg?resize=460%2C463&ssl=1)
![Linton Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Linton-Roll.jpg?resize=346%2C425&ssl=1)
12. Scarcroft
![Scarcroft Memorial Shelter](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Scarcroft.jpg?resize=456%2C313&ssl=1)
![Memorial Plaque (also in Thorner Church)](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Scarcroft-Plaque.jpg?resize=462%2C262&ssl=1)
13. Sicklinghall
![Sicklinghall War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sicklinghall.jpg?resize=416%2C705&ssl=1)
![Sicklinghall War memorial detail 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sicklinghall-2.jpg?resize=359%2C294&ssl=1)
![Sicklinghall War memorial detail 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sicklinghall-1.jpg?resize=353%2C284&ssl=1)
![Sicklinghall War memorial detail 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sicklinghall-3.jpg?resize=350%2C260&ssl=1)
14. Spofforth
![Spofforth Village Hall War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Spofforth.jpg?resize=538%2C361&ssl=1)
15. Thorner
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorner.jpg?resize=371%2C530&ssl=1)
![Thorner & Scarcroft Roll of Honour](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorner-1.jpg?resize=373%2C499&ssl=1)
![Thorner & Scarcroft Roll of Honour 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorner-2-1.jpg?resize=369%2C427&ssl=1)
![Thorner & Scarcroft Roll of Honour 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorner-3.jpg?resize=376%2C438&ssl=1)
![Thorner & Scarcroft Roll of Honour 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorner-4.jpg?resize=385%2C436&ssl=1)
16. Thorp Arch
![Thorp Arch War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorpe-Arch.jpg?resize=399%2C509&ssl=1)
![Thorp Arch War Memorial detail 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorp-Arch-1-1.jpg?resize=407%2C303&ssl=1)
![Thorp Arch War Memorial detail 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorp-Arch-2.jpg?resize=412%2C290&ssl=1)
![Thorp Arch War Memorial detail 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Thorp-Arch-3.jpg?resize=419%2C317&ssl=1)
17. Wetherby Church
![Wetherby Church Roll of Honour WW1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-Church-1.jpg?resize=428%2C663&ssl=1)
![Wetherby Church Roll of Honour WW2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-Church-2.jpg?resize=442%2C305&ssl=1)
18. Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph
![Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-War-Memorial.jpg?resize=320%2C536&ssl=1)
![Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph detail 1](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-War-Memorial-Front01.jpg?resize=356%2C541&ssl=1)
![Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph detail 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-War-Memorial-Front02.jpg?resize=324%2C492&ssl=1)
![Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph detail 3](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-War-Memorial-Front03.jpg?resize=299%2C461&ssl=1)
![Wetherby Bridge Cenotaph detail 4](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wetherby-War-Memorial-Side.jpg?resize=332%2C425&ssl=1)
Further details about the Wetherby Cenotaph and those named on it can be found at http://wetherbywarmemorial.com
The Wetherby Bridge War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 22 April 1922 by Lord Harewood
![Two photographs taken at the dedication of Wetherby Bridge War Memorial](https://i0.wp.com/www.wetherbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wetherby-War-Memorial-Dedication-April-1922.jpg?resize=382%2C574&ssl=1)