Newsham

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Obelisk
District: Richmondshire
Town: Newsham
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 60232

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Current location

On a green south side of Barningham Road
Barningham Road
Newsham
Richmondshire
North Yorkshire
DL11
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 107 100
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Tapered granite obelisk on a square plinth and two stepped base. Incised inscription on granite tablets set onto the sides of the plinth. It is set on a gravel surround and enclosed within iron railings.

Inscription

6 o'clock face: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ NEWSHAM'S ROLL/ OF HONOUR./ 1939-46./ (Names) 3 and 9 o'clock face: IN HONOUR OF/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF: (Names)/ THEY DIED THAT WE/ MIGHT LIVE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Butler, C A
Cole, T
G R, Burrell
Johnson, C V
Martin, J V
Peacock, J
Watson, W L
See details for all 7 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 20
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,additional
Order of information: additional
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname

Components

Obelisk
Measurements: height 3048mm
Materials: Granite
Plinth
Measurements: depth 304mm, height 457mm, width 304mm
Materials: Stone
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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