War Memorial Holy Trinity Church Skipton

This memorial inside Holy Trinity Church commemorates the residents of Skipton who were killed or missing in the Great War (World War I).

To the greater glory of God
In memory of those of this town and parish who fell in the defence of freedom and of justice in the Great War 1914-1918.
This stained glass window was erected together with the adjoining bronze panels upon which their names are inscribed.


These wooden panels commemorate the members of the parish who were killed in the Second World War.

In honoured memory of the members of the parish church who gave their lives in the service of their country 1939-1945 (names)

Two other plaques are dedicated to:

William Cecil Hartley, who were killed in the First World War. He has no known grave, and is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

For God, for King and Country.
in loving memory of
William Cecil Hartley,
aged 28 years,
1/28th London Regiment
(Artists Rifles) O.T.C.,
the beloved eldest son of
J.H. & M.H. Hartley,
of Belgravia,
Skipton-in-Craven,
who was killed in action
in France,
on October 30th 1917.
"He has done his duty."

Lieutenant Henry Brian Fisher, who was killed in the battle of the Somme during the First World War. He is buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France.

To the Glory of God
and in loving memory of
Henry Brian Fisher
Lieutenant
"Northumberland Fusiliers"
(S.R.) and M.G.C.
Aged 20 years
Who was killed in action
in the
Battle of the Somme.
July 24th 1916.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries / Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong