Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Craven
Town
High Bentham
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: August 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47344

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Current location

The Church closed in 2012
but the Memorial is still in the graveyard. There have been discussions about moving the memorial and the future use of the Church
St Margaret's Church
Station Road
High Bentham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 7LL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 66875 68868
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY ROUGH HEWN GRANITE BLOCK, SHORT TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ ON LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 5FT
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
2013, Aug: Church is due for closure, future of memorials unknown.
Costs

Memorial: £113 0S 0D

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

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