Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Commondale War Memorial
Commondale War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Commondale 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 1440919). 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 The war memorial stands at the bottom, west, end of Sandhill Bank, overlooking Sandhill Bridge. It comprises a stone Latin cross on a short tapering square-sectioned shaft. This rises from a plinth, set on a four-stage square base. The memorial stands within railings set in a stone kerb. Set in to the plinth are brown salt-glazed stoneware tablets on which are stamped (front face) IN HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ COMMONDALE,/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ GOD, KING, AND/ COUNTRY, IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914-1918. (Rear) THEIR NAME/ SHALL REMAIN/ FOR EVER: AND/ THEIR GLORY/ SHALL NOT BE/ BLOTTED OUT.”/ LEST WE FORGET. The names of those who died appear on side panels. A fifth, smaller, panel set into the upper step records DRESSED & ERECTED BY/ J.FORD. CASTLETON./ DESIGNED BY/ W.H. EARL, DANBY. 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, 20 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Commondale War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Yorkshire. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of local contributions to military efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4855, -0.9786
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Commondale
- Postcode
- YO21 2HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478253 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Commondale War Memorial?
- Commondale War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2HL), in the parish of Commondale.
- Is Commondale War Memorial a listed building?
- Commondale War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Commondale War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Commondale War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Commondale War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2HL. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.