Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hambleton
Town
West Tanfield
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
78061

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Current location

St Nicholas Church
Main St
West Tanfield
Hambleton
North Yorkshire
HG4 5JH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 26801 78744
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
original brass WW1 plaque with ornate black incised lettering and border with additional WW2 plaque in identical style added flush below.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN / THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY / 1914-1918 / (Names)/ 1939-1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Binks, A
Binks, Frank
Binks, Fred
Bowser, George Robert
Chilton, W
Cragg, A
Crompton, N G
Ellwood, R
Fryer, Hubert
Kaye, W
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Firstname, surname, decoration
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • A4 size locally produced pages with biographical details of WW1 dead are on display in the church.

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