Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals)
In or near Colsterdale.
Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Paul Buckingham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1433791). 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 The memorial is set back on the south side of the road at Breary Banks. It comprises a tall, broad, tapered pylon of rusticated stone blocks, square on plan. A rectangular bronze plaque fixed to the front face of the memorial, decorated with the York rose to each corner and the City of Leeds coat of arms, records the inscription 1914 1918/ THIS CAIRN WAS ERECTED BY THE/ SURVIVORS, RELATIVES, AND FRIENDS OF THE/ 15TH BATT. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (LEEDS ‘PALS’)/ TO MARK THE SITE OF THE FIRST CAMP (SEPTEMBER 1914)/ AND IS DEDICATED TO ALL WHO SERVED IN THE BATTALION./ UNVEILED SEPT. 28TH 1935. 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.
Official information
The Leeds Pals were a First World War battalion formed in Leeds, part of Kitchener's Army. They trained in Colsterdale and were involved in significant battles, including the first day of the Battle of the Somme, where they suffered heavy casualties.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Memorial To The 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is located in Healey, Yorkshire. This Grade II listed building commemorates the soldiers of the battalion who served during the First World War.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2163, -1.7627
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Healey
- Postcode
- HG4 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677972 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals)?
- Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 4LW), in the parish of Healey.
- What is Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals)?
- Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals)?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 4LW.
- Is Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) a listed building?
- Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) a protected site?
- Yes — Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is part of the East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial To The 15Th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 4LW. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.