Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
Harrogate
Town
Masham
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
80180

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Current location

East of Silver Street
Masham War Memorial Recreation Ground
Access from Silver Street
Masham
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 22646 80881
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Newspaper reports noticed that mentioned the Masham War Memorial Recreation Ground. This confirmed by The Making of Mashamshire. Adjacent to the car park is a metal plaque. It appears to comprise (at least) tennis courts, basketball court, children's playground, cricket pitch, football pitch and bowling green
Inscription
Plaque: This recreation ground was/ created by the third/ Lord Masham as a memorial/ to the local men who died/ during 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: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Park
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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