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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Ayton Mines WW1

    Source: Copyright Tim Dunn

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    Current Location

    To the right of bridge across stream to park, high Street, Great Ayton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, TS9 6NH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 56126 10703

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • Lawrence Johnson

    • Ernest Pearson

    • Robert Theobald

    • Arthur Wilks

    • Charles Wildman

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    29629
    Description
    METAL BRIDGE BUILT TO REPLACE STEPPING STONES ACROSS THE STREAM. DEDICATORY METAL PLAQUE PLACED ON A POST AT ONE END
    Inscription
    THIS BRIDGE WAS PRESENTED BY GEORGE WHITBREAD/ UNDER-MANAGER OF AYTON MINES AS A MEMORIAL TO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ TRUTH AND JUSTICE 1914 - 1919/ IT WAS ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW WORKMEN. JUNE 1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname,rank,forename
    Order of names
    surname,rank,forename
    Sponsor Type
    corporate,other

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    June 1919

    UNKNOWN

    Components


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 27 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK