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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Rathmell

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    outside the Reading Room, Main Street/Hesley Lane junction, Rathmell, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD24 0LA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 80423 59974

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    © WMR-29723

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    29723
    Description
    LARGE PLAIN WHEEL CROSS WITH SQUARE SHAFT ON TWO STAGE TAPERING PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURROUNDED BY SINGLE CHAIN LINKED FENCE
    Inscription
    FRONT: TO/ THE MEN OF RATHMELL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 SIDES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, rank,forename

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2200mm

    Width: 230mm

    Depth: 230mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 460mm

    Depth: 20mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 180mm

    Width: 2050mm

    Depth: 2050mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 210mm

    Width: 1450mm

    Depth: 1450mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 1280mm

    Width: 900-610mm

    Depth: 900-610mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 300mm

    Width: 460mm

    Depth: 20mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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