Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Commondale Shepherds' Memorial
In or near Boosbeck.
Commondale Shepherds' Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Commondale · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Commondale Shepherds' Memorial, the nearest railway station is Commondale, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for the memorial is YO21 2HU, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1436162). 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 Standing on open moorland, the war memorial comprises a narrow, round-headed gritstone pillar c2m high, with rough diagonal tooling. At the top, the Guards’ Fusiliers badge is carved in relief in a small panel. Below that a panel occupying the centre of the pillar’s face carries the inscription FOR/ REMEMBRANCE./ GUARDSMEN/ ROBBIE LEGGOTT/ KILLED IN ACTION/ 1916./ ALF COCKERILL/ DIED OF WOUNDS/ 1920./ DUTY 1914. The pillar is set in a low stone base. The list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 July 2016. 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, 1 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Yorkshire. It commemorates local shepherds and serves as a historical marker within the community. The memorial reflects the agricultural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4970, -1.0026
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Commondale
- Postcode
- YO21 2HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Commondale — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26678137 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Commondale Shepherds' Memorial?
- Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2HU), in the parish of Commondale.
- What is Commondale Shepherds' Memorial?
- Commondale Shepherds' Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Commondale Shepherds' Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Commondale, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 2HU.
- Is Commondale Shepherds' Memorial a listed building?
- Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Commondale Shepherds' Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Commondale Shepherds' Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Commondale Shepherds' Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Commondale Shepherds' Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Commondale, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2HU.