Memorial

Ramsgill - Obelisk, WW1

Ramsgill memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

Centre of Village, Ramsgill War Memorial, Wath Road (Nidderdale Way), Ramsgill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5RL, England

SE 11905 70960

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 30276
Description: Single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth, bolster and square sectioned obelisk. Incised inscription and names on three faces of plinth. Text infilled with black paint. The whole memorial is enclosed by a post and chain fence.
Inscription: Plinth face 1: TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR, 1914 -1918. / (7 NAMES) // Plinth face 2: SERVED. / (16 NAMES) // Other plinth face: SERVED. / (15 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 38
Served: 31
Died: 7
Information shown: Fallen, served, forename, forename initials, surname
Order of names: Fallen, served. (Served names listed in alphabetical order)
Additional Information: Fallen names listed in alphabetical order with one exception

Obelisk

Height: c 3000mm

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good