Memorial details

Memorial type
Fountain
District
Scarborough
Town
Whitby
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60090

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Current location

On the North side of the road
West of the swing bridge.
Roadside
Bridge St
Whitby
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO22 4BG
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 89908 11056
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Disused and modified pink granite drinking fountain with plain rectangular bronze dedicatory plaque with incised upright mixed case lettering coloured white.
Inscription
IN MEMORY/ THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE/ LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN WHO VALIANTLY/ SERVED THEIR COUNTRY THROUGH THE/ FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS/ THEIR SERVICE MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ Donated by the Fairmead Concert Party/ and the People of Whitby
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth -, height c 250mm, width c 300mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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