Unknown British Soldier
Location: St. Marys Church, Lowgate, Hull HU1 1EJ
Details on cross
Unknown British Soldier
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Punched metal tapes
Cross dimensions (millimetres please) – Sorry, not measured
Other information
Mounting to wall: Not obvious how it is attached to wall.
Detailing: absolutely plain – 2 unshaped planks.
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): None
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent):
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): unfinished
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): not showing any deterioiration
Notes and observations: (optional)
There is a plaque mounted on the wall below the cross. After a Boy Scout Badge – “St. Mary, Lowagte. Unknown Warrior Rover Crew. In Memory of T Brogden, E. Creaser, H Kay, R. E. Witty. Killed in Action 1939-45.
I was only able to read the text on the cross from a pencil rubbing displayed nearby (visible in attached picture).
Survey and photographs courtesy of John Scurr
Date of Survey: 13/04/2017