Victoria Institute, Low Bentham - WW1 (Served)

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: Craven
Town: Bentham
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 88525

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Current location

Town Hall
Station Road
Bentham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 7LH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 66771 69212
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Victoria Institute
Main Street
Low Bentham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA3 7BX
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 64984 69401
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Pre-printed, illustrated Roll of Honour in a glazed, wooden frame. Female figures (to the left, Peace, holding a dove, to the right, War, holding a sword reversed and a torch) on either side and flags of the Allied nations in the bottom two corners. The dedication and names are printed: the names are in two columns

Inscription

Roll of Honour/ Members of the Victoria Institute who/ volunteered and served in the/ Great War/ which commenced in August 1914/ [names]/ For King and Country

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 35
Served and returned: 31
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, regiment
Order of information: surname

Components

Roll of honour
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society, awfhs.org/war-memorial/low-bentham-victoria-institute/, 8th June, 2025
Tapatalk.com, www.tapatalk.com/groups/warmemorials/high-and-low-bentham-rolls-of-honour-t5107.html, accessed 8th June, 2025

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