York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Northeastern Railway War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

1. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

Inscription. Their Names Liveth
For Evermore
( rear center column )
In Abiding
Remembrance
Of the 2236 Men of
The Northeastern
Railway
Who Gave
Their Lives
For Their Country
In The Great War
The Company
Places
This Monument
( left side column )
The Names Of The
Fallen In The Wars
1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945
Are Recorded in The
Books of Remembrance
Enshrined In
The National
Railway Museum

( bronze plaque )
North Eastern Railway
Their Names Liveth For Evermore The Names of the North Eastern Railwaymen who laid down their lives for King and Country during the Great War are recorded on the nearby Sir Edwin Lutyens Grade II Listed memorial. Time has taken its toll on the masonry and some of the Names cannot now be read. Unfortunately it is not possible to re-carve the Names with any degree of permanence. It is therefore with great respect that we record the Names on these plaques so that future generations will not forget their sacrifice.
We are grateful to the Railway Ex-Servicemen’s Association for their support in designing and producing these plaques which were approved formally by English Heritage

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and York City Council. BRB (Residuary) Ltd. November 2011

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 53° 57.521′ N, 1° 5.387′ W. Marker is in York, England. Memorial is at the intersection of Station Road and Station Rise (England Route A1036), on the right when traveling south on Station Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 6GA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Eastern Railway Head Office (within shouting distance of this marker); George Leeman (within shouting distance of this marker); York War Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Afghanistan War Memorial (about 150 meters away); This Bridge (about 180 meters away); John Snow (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Lendal Tower (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); John Snow Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

2. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

( rear center column )

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

3. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

( left side column )

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

4. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

( bronze plaque )

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

5. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

6. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

( bronze plaques lsting the names )

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018

7. Northeastern Railway War Memorial

This memorial was designed in 1921 by the renowned English architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, and built in 1923. It commemorates the 2,236 employees of the North Eastern Railway who were killed in the 1914 - 1918 war.
The additional memorial, which commemorates the 551 fallen in the 1939- 1945 war, was unveiled in 1984, following an appeal launched on the 60th anniversary of the original unveiling.
The names of all the fallen are recorded in a book of remembrance which can be inspected, during normal office hours, at the National Railway Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.