Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial
Fairey Swordfish Memorial

© the artist. Image credit: Paul Carter

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A comma-shaped stone column with incised design on both sides at low level. Carved, billowing smoke/clouds extend in deep relief from the sides. A galvanised steel model of the bi-plane Fairey Swordfish surmounts the column
Title

Fairey Swordfish Memorial

Date

2017

Medium

stone & galvanised steel

Measurements

H 250 x W 46 x D 104 cm

Accession number

YO8_PC_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sherburn-in-Elmet Parish Council

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Sherburn-in-Elmet Parish Council

Custodian

Sherburn-in-Elmet Parish Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

bronze plaque near top of plinth, inscription in black letters: FAIREY SWORDFISH / This World War II biplane was / built in Sherburn-in-Elmet / and played a crucial role in / the sinking of the German / battleship the Bismarck. / Artist: Dan Jones

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Located at

Low Street/Church View, Sherburn-in-Elmet

LS25 6BG

On the corner at the junction of Low Street and Church View.