Combined War Memorial, Middle Lane, Kettlewell, N Yorks, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 54° 08.778 W 002° 02.864
30U E 562200 N 6000218
A stone war memorial in a small garden setting on Middle Lane, Kettlewell
Waymark Code: WMETBE
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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The memorial consists of an octagonal section cross on a tapered octagonal shaft. The shaft is atop a square plinth with a three step base.

The WWI inscription is on the plinth and reads

1914 – 1919

IN HONOUR OF

THE MEN OF KETTLEWELL AND STARBOTTON

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

J COCKERILL RCD

GCHC HYNE IRISH GUARDS

RD TENNANT RFA

J METCALFE NZR

P BERESFORD KRRC

WH TOWNSON NF

The WW2 inscription is on the steps of the memorial and reads

1939 – 1945

J HOLDSWORTH KRRC

M HOLDSWORTH FLEET AIR ARM

H MALLINSON RI

There are memorial windows in St Mary’s church to specific casualties of the two wars.

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Middle Lane
Kettlewell, N Yorks UK


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