North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Airton Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

The War Memorial from the Airton Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
(Photo : Craven's Part in the Great War)

The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Airton is located on the road from Kirkby Malham to Coniston Cold. However, the chapel closed for religious worship in 2007 and is now used as a nursery.

One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.

We are very grateful to Chris Foster of the Craven's Part in the Great War website for permission to use the above photograph.

Private Farrand EARNSHAW. 27500. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. Jane Earnshaw, of West Bank, Kirkby Malham, Bell Busk, Leeds. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Skipton, Enlisted Keighley, Resided Bell Busk (Nr Leeds).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

The Airton Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
( Photo : © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence)

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