St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate
Grid reference ST 71391 82777
Colonel Burges of Ridge House and the Rector of St. Mary's Church, James Madden Ford unveiled St. Mary's memorial lych gate on 2nd January 1921 in memory of those who fought and died during WWI. The names of those who fought and died in WWII were added later.
The town council holds a regular service of remembrance in St. Mary's Church and wreaths are laid at the memorial by representatives of the local community.
Parnall War Memorial, St. Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate
Grid reference ST 71332 82816
This is a memorial to those killed in aerial attacks on the Parnall aircraft factory in Yate in February and March 1941. It is a rare example as it is dedicated to civilians rather than service personnel. The memorial was unveiled in February 1950.
Wreaths are laid at the Parnall memorial on Remembrance Sunday as part of the town council service of remembrance.