Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Richmondshire
Town
North Cowton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th July 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th July 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30365

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Current location

Main St?Green Lane
North Cowton
Richmondshire
North Yorkshire
DL7 0HH
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 27915 03723
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO-STEPPED CONCRETE BASE SURMOUNTED BY TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE, PLINTH, COLUMNS AND URN WITH MATERIAL DRAPED OVER IT. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE FRONT FACE. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY IRON RAILINGS
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING/ WHO GALLANTLY DIED/ IN THEG REAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945./ (NAME) ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ NORTH AND SOUTH COWTON
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, Joseph Batty
Brown, George A
Corner, Herbert E
Davison, Frederick
Davison, William
Dixon, Ernest R
Hopper, William J
Marley, Mark P
Ripley, John
Webb, Roderick B
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: rank,surname,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • North Cowton War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1994: LOWER MARBLE STEP HAS SOME CRACKS. C 1994: WW2 NAME ADDED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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