Memorial

Masham Town Hall

Masham Roll of Honour, Masham Town Hall

Source: Copyright The Making of Mashamshire

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Current Location

Masham Town Hall, Little Market Street, Masham, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG4 4DY, England

SE 22572 80765

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 80179
Description: An oak board in Masham Town Hall, which has a carved, decorated border. The Headings are in Gold, the names in Black. "In 2016 it was encased in a new glass cabinet along with an original picture of WW1 troops by local artist Simon Palmer, and 65 Tower of London poppies, one for each Mashamshire man who gave their life in WW1. This work, which was done by the local branch of the Royal British Legion, has made the board stand out again. " (Masham Town Hall)
Inscription: FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF 406 MEN OF MASHAMSHIRE / OF WHOME 63 GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918/ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MASHAM/(names)/ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HEALEY/(NAMES)

Board

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Painting

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 25 April 1929 MASHAM ROLL OF HONOUR. Lady Cunliffe-Lister at Unveiling Ceremony. An oak tablet in the entrance hall of Town Hall, which bears teo names of all the men of Masham who served during the war, was unveiled on Tuesday night by Lady Cunliffe-Lister. Mr. R. Imeson, chairman of the Urban Council, said the tablet had been erected through a promise of the second Lord Masham. The third Lord left a sum of money towards defraying the cost, and this had been augmented by the Hon. Ann Cunliffe-Lister. The tablet was not a memorial, but a roll of honour. Lady Cunliffe-Lister reminded those present that it was St. George's Day. They all hoped there would be no more wars, yet she hoped, if was once necessary, the others left behind would be ready to follow the example of the men whose names were there in perpetuity. Captain Theakston proposed a vote thanks to Lady Cunlifie-Lister, and Major Sir R. L. Bower also addressed the com-pany. which included members of the Mashamdale branch of the British Legion.