Where is Crakehall War Memorial?

Crakehall War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 1HG), in the parish of Crakehall.

How do I get to Crakehall War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Bedale, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 1HG.

Is Crakehall War Memorial a listed building?

Crakehall War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Crakehall War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Crakehall War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Crakehall War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Bedale, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 1HG.

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Crakehall War Memorial

In or near Patrick Brompton.

Free admission

Crakehall War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Guide stone and lamppost at road junction - geograph.org.uk - 5703694 — Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Bedale · 3.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Crakehall War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bedale, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL8 1HG. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Crakehall 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 1390922). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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See it from the streetimagery from 2019

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Heritage listing

Details CRAKEHALL 1437/0/10007 VILLAGE GREEN 19-MAR-04 Great Crakehall War Memorial II First World War Memorial, stone-Celtic style cross on domed base. Base contains names around the sides, front shaft (west-facing) of cross has inscription below base relief panels of stylised flowers, shields (George Cross and lions of England) and Masonic dividers. Inscription reads "IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918" Head of cross contains base-relief central rose with leaves on arms; wheel is plain as are the sides and back of the cross. Set in churchyard of St Gregory's church on the village green. This finely carved cross is of social and historical importance, and it has strong group value with St Gregory's church. 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. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 491018 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Crakehall War Memorial is located in Yorkshire and is designated as a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in the wars, reflecting the local community's recognition of their sacrifices.

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Coordinates: 54.3046, -1.6258
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Crakehall
Postcode: DL8 1HG
Parliamentary constituency: Thirsk and Malton
Nearest railway station: Bedale — 3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26670298 (CC0)

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