Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cloughton War Memorial
Cloughton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cloughton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1452757). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial in the form of an obelisk with an added inscription for the Second World War. MATERIALS: sandstone with white infilled inscriptions. DESCRIPTION: a traditional obelisk set on a square plinth raised on a three stepped base. The north face of the obelisk has a laurel wreath carved in relief. The north face of the plinth is inscribed ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF CLOUGHTON IN GRATEFUL/ RECOGNITION OF OUR BRAVE LADS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ LEST WE FORGET/ ALSO THOSE IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ followed by three names ordered by surname including ranks and honours. To the sides of the plinth are 14 further names also ordered by surname including ranks, one name being out of alphabetical order added at the end in matching script. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 31 January 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cloughton War Memorial is located in Yorkshire. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It serves as a significant tribute within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3380, -0.4502
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cloughton
- Postcode
- YO13 0AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479321 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cloughton War Memorial?
- Cloughton War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13 0AL), in the parish of Cloughton.
- Is Cloughton War Memorial a listed building?
- Cloughton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cloughton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cloughton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cloughton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13 0AL. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.