Goathland War Memorial

Opposite Brereton Corner House, Goathland, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN

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A First World War memorial of unknown date with additional names of the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1476952
Date first listed:: 22-Oct-2021
List Entry Name:: Goathland War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Opposite Brereton Corner House, Goathland, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1476952
Date first listed:: 22-Oct-2021
List Entry Name:: Goathland War Memorial
Location Description:
Statutory Address 1:: Opposite Brereton Corner House, Goathland, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Opposite Brereton Corner House, Goathland, North Yorkshire, YO22 5AN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Goathland
National Park:: NORTH YORK MOORS
National Grid Reference:: NZ8316301288

Summary

A First World War memorial of unknown date with additional names of the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

Goathland War Memorial, a First World War memorial of unknown date with additional names of the Second World War, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20.

Architectural interest: * for the strong design interest of the wayside cross, closely modelled on the Lilla Cross.

Group value: * in particular with the adjacent listed Brereton House, Brereton Cottage and Brereton Corner.

History

The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Goathland as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by twelve members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. It was paid for by subscriptions raised from the village.

The memorial does not appear on the Ordnance Survey (OS) 1:10,560 map revised in 1950 and published in 1952, but must surely have been in position before that date. Six further names were added following the Second World War.

It has been suggested that the name Edwin Pennock should read Edward Pennock, as no Edwin Pennock can be found in local records, but a Private Edward Pennock (33023), born in Goathland and resident there when he enlisted, was killed in action on 29 September 1916. However, the name Edwin Pennock also appears on the memorial board in the church. Four soldiers have been identified who were born in Goathland but lived elsewhere when they enlisted, and were killed, and are not commemorated here.

The memorial stands facing south in a green space at a road junction within Goathland Conservation Area, creating the impression of a village centre.

Details

A First World War memorial of unknown date, with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: sandstone cross on a limestone base.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a sandstone cross on a rectangular pedestal, standing on a square base of limestone. The cross and pedestal measure approximately 750mm wide and 500mm deep, and 2m high. The cross is modelled after the Lilla Cross (National Heritage List for England – NHLE – entry 1010076) which is about 5 miles away. It has a distinctive Greek style head with truncated flared arms, and a tall, tapered shaft, all punch-dressed. The lower arm has an incised Greek cross, and the shaft is inscribed at the top: 1914/ 1919.

The pedestal also tapers. It is diagonally tooled. Its face is inscribed in good quality lettering with diamond punctuation marks: “TRUE LOVE BY LIFE./TRUE LOVE BY/ DEATH IS TRIED:/LIVE THOU FOR/ ENGLAND. WE FOR/ ENGLAND DIED.”

The west face is inscribed with six names, and returning at the right the east face with six more. Names are listed with forename and surname, alphabetically by surname.

The north face has an incised cross on the lower arm of the head, and the upper shaft is inscribed: 1939/ 1945. The pedestal is inscribed with six more names listed as above.

The square base comprises irregularly-coursed squared limestone walling, with an overhanging top of nine limestone flags.

On the south west corner there is a deep chip which has been repaired with a lighter coloured mortar.

Sources

Websites
Goathland Conservation Area character appraisal and management plan, 2017, accessed 27/08/21 from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjN7Peap9HyAhVCY8AKHT_2AIwQFnoECBQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northyorkmoors.org.uk%2Fplanning%2Fbuilding-conservation%2FGoathland-CACA-Nov-2017-for-consultation.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0z7PriwLIUeoM2K-zdc_SY
Imperial War Museums entry, accessed 27/08/21 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/30533
Information on those commemorated, accessed 27/08/21 from https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Yorkshire/Goathland.html
War memorials online entry, accessed 27/08/21 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/173485

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.