Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Eden
Town
Ravenstonedale
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65782

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Current location

St Oswald's Church
Brunswick Street
Ravenstonedale
Eden
Cumbria
CA13 4NH
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 72231 043262
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Framed and glazed Roll of Honour with a picture of Christ the King at the top, a decorative border with the emblems of the Merchant Navy and the three armed forces around three sides, and the names in the centre.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ THIS ROLL COMMEMORATES/ WITH PRIDE THE GRATITUDE/ OF THE PEOPLE OF RAVENSTONE-/ DALE FOR THE MEN AND/ WOMEN OF THE PARISH WHO/ SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ WORLD WARS./ SOME GAVE THEIR/ LIVES: SOME CAME HOME./ FOR THEM ALL .. THANKS BE TO GOD/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akrigg, R
Almond, Freda
Atkinson, J
Atkinson, Jennie
Bainbridge, A
Beck, A
Bowman, Jw
Bradberry, T
Braithwaite, J
Brigham, Ww
See details for all 82 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 35
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 40
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth <5mm, height 550mm, width 370mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 590mm, width 410mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: See also WMA 518, the external obelisk which has variances regarding the casualties

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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