Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
High Bentham
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88526

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Current location

The rebuilt hall mentioned on the plaque was at the original location (see Bentham Grammar School below).
Bentham Community Primary School
Low Bentham Road
High Bentham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 7BP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 66067 69500
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • The School closed in 2002
    for a time was part of Sedbergh School
    is now (2020) the Cedar House Special School
    Bentham Grammar School
    Low Bentham
    Craven
    North Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
  • The Hardy Memorial Hall
    Bentham Grammar School
    Bentham
    Craven
    North Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Wall mounted, metal plaque with regimental insignia at top and white, inscribed lettering underneath.
Inscription
THE HARDY MEMORIAL HALL/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE/ REV. THEODORE BAYLEY HARDY/ V.C. D.S.O. M.C./ CHAPLAIN TO H.M. KING GEORGE V./ HEADMASTER OF THIS SCHOOL 1907-1913/ DIED OF WOUNDS IN THE GREAT WAR/ 18TH. OCT. 1918/ THIS HALL WAS RESTORED BY HIS FRIENDS AND/ COMRADES OF THE BRITISH LEGION
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hardy, Theodore Bayley
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, decorations, additional, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, decorations, additional, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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