North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial
North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial, First World War memorial in York, England
Description
The North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial is a war memorial in York featuring a 54-foot limestone obelisk at its center. A three-sided screen wall at the base displays carved swags and wreaths in relief.
History
The memorial was unveiled in 1924 by Field Marshal Lord Plumer to honor 2,236 North Eastern Railway employees lost in World War I. Later, slate panels were added to also record World War II casualties from the railway company.
Culture
The memorial bears the inscription 'Their Name Liveth for Evermore' and was designed by architect Edwin Lutyens. The railway company wanted to honor its fallen workers permanently and created a place of remembrance for the community.
Practical
The site is easily accessible on foot and located centrally in York. Bronze plaques installed in 2011 protect the names of fallen soldiers from further weathering of the limestone surface.
Did you know?
The memorial displays the North Eastern Railway coat of arms on its screen walls, emphasizing the railway company's connection to its fallen workers. This unusual blend of corporate identity with war remembrance makes it a rare testament to railway heritage.
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