BottsGreys Posted 29 January , 2004 Share Posted 29 January , 2004 I found this photo pc recently and thought it might be of interest to any Pals who may be cataloging memorials. It is inscribed, "Remember Those From Sandhutton and Claxton Who Died For Their Country, 1914-1919." It has a vertical carved sword on the panels on either side of the inscription. I was able to find that Sandhutton is in Yorkshire, but have been unable to locate Claxton. I suppose the two are close by each other? Is anyone familiar with this monument and its appearance today? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Chris, Sandhutton is near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. It isn't too far away from where I live but I'm only home for the weekend and there is a lot to pack in before I travel back to work on Sunday. I'll see what I can find. I've never heard of Claxton so it must be a very small place, probably just a few houses. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Claxton, North Yorkshire is to the east of the A64 - north east of York and north of Stamford Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 30 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Roger/Terry: Thanks! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_East Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 There are two Sand Huttons in Yorkshire,one already listed near Thirsk and the one associated with this memorial and near to Claxton. This Sand Hutton is a 'stones throw' across the fields from, and south of Claxton.These two villages are small enough to be termed hamlets. This area to the north and north east of York was a recruiting area for the Yorkshire Regiment. Regards Frank East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Frank, That'll explain why I've never heard of a place called Claxton near Thirsk. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 30 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Frank: Thanks for the information. This area is still pretty rural then. From the photo, it appears that the memorial is out in the countryside, or at the edge of a village. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Sand Hutton is indeed very rural, ex colleague of mine moved to a cottage there a few years ago, a lovely spot. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sward4 Posted 14 November , 2005 Share Posted 14 November , 2005 Hi, I wonder if anyone who lives near this memorial can let me know if there is an entry for Arthur William Hall (my gt grandfather) who was from Sandhutton but was living in Winston nr Barnard Castle when he enlisted. He was with the 10th West Yorks Regiment and died of wounds 29/07/1915, the first in his regiment! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Free Posted 26 March Share Posted 26 March Sand Hutton near york is Sand Hutton, GS4 as you have written it that is the SH near Thirsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Free Posted 26 March Share Posted 26 March On 30/01/2004 at 18:45, Frank_East said: There are two Sand Huttons in Yorkshire,one already listed near Thirsk and the one associated with this memorial and near to Claxton. This Sand Hutton is a 'stones throw' across the fields from, and south of Claxton.These two villages are small enough to be termed hamlets. This area to the north and north east of York was a recruiting area for the Yorkshire Regiment. Regards Frank East Do you know the WW1 claim made about Sand Hutton?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Free Posted 27 March Share Posted 27 March On 14/11/2005 at 19:36, Guest sward4 said: Hi, I wonder if anyone who lives near this memorial can let me know if there is an entry for Arthur William Hall (my gt grandfather) who was from Sandhutton but was living in Winston nr Barnard Castle when he enlisted. He was with the 10th West Yorks Regiment and died of wounds 29/07/1915, the first in his regiment! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 27 March Admin Share Posted 27 March sward4 is no longer a member here as denoted by Guest, and won’t see your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_East Posted 27 March Share Posted 27 March (edited) There are two Yorkshire Regiment War Memorials, one at Sandhutton near Thirsk within St Leonards Churchyard. This Sandhutton is also listed as Sand Hutton in the Johnson and Bacon Road Atlas of 1960.It lies to west of Thirsk on the Topcliffe to Northallerton road A167. To the south just off and to the east of the A64 York to Malton road lies two hamlets within the Bossall parish, namely Claxton to the north and Sand Hutton to the south, The memorial is on the road from Sand Hutton to Claxton at the junction of the road to Bossall Lodge, The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials (ww1-yorkshires.org.uk) gives good coverage of Yorkshire war memorials...courtesy Colin Hinson I would add that Bill Heath is credited with the photographs. Edited 27 March by Frank_East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_East Posted 28 March Share Posted 28 March On 26/03/2024 at 20:54, David Free said: Do you know the WW1 claim made about Sand Hutton?? David what does this claim refer to. I'm assuming that it is the Sandhutton/Sand Hutton (Thirsk) location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Free Posted 28 March Share Posted 28 March On 14/11/2005 at 19:36, Guest sward4 said: Hi, I wonder if anyone who lives near this memorial can let me know if there is an entry for Arthur William Hall (my gt grandfather) who was from Sandhutton but was living in Winston nr Barnard Castle when he enlisted. He was with the 10th West Yorks Regiment and died of wounds 29/07/1915, the first in his regiment! Regards, Steve No Sand Hutton york Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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