Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
Low Bentham
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86990

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Current location

It is not thought that the 'Hall' referred to in the dedication was St Margaret's Church Hall
High Bentham
locally known as "The Tin Tabernacle"
demolished in the 1950's or 1960's
St John the Baptist Church
B6480
Low Bentham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 7DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 64479 69268
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Metal Plaque in wooden frame, on a high shelf, so the bottom line of the inscription cannot be read
Inscription
To the honoured memory of/William Carr and Richard Wilcock Carr/of Bank Head, Bentham/who fell in the Great War. This Hall was erected by Mary Carr 1928./Her husband Thomas Carr/who died 1920 desired that/she should thus commemorate their sons
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carr, Richard Wilcock
Carr, William
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, home address, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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