Scotton WW1 Memorial Obelisk

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Obelisk
District: Harrogate
Town: Scotton
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 30312

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Current location

2
ST THOMAS CHURCH
Main Street
Scotton
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG5 9HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 32600 59400
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

GRANITE OBELISK. CARVED LETTERING ON ONE SIDE,

Inscription

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE/ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF THIS PARISH/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE SCOTTON BOYS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ FREEDOM, TRUTH AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT/ EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ WHO STANDS IF ENGLAND FALLS/ WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Burrell, George Owen
Johnson, David
Maltby, Edward
Thompson, Robert William
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, place, manner and date of death
Order of information: By date of death (earliest first)

Components

Obelisk
Measurements: depth 2600MM, height 2680MM, width 2300MM
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Scotton Cenotaph
WMO ID: 224541
Condition: Good [last updated on 07-07-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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