War memorial, Lofthouse
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War memorial, Lofthouse
Image: © Christopher Hall Taken: 8 Jul 2014
This is a particularly interesting War Memorial as it was originally simply a drinking fountain, with the trough and pillar in place but without the cross and inscriptions, possibly 19th century. It was remodelled as a War Memorial in 1920 by Duncan Drummond a local stonemason, financed by Mr John Rayner J.P. of Ripon, whose family had connections in Nidderdale, This side is inscribed A PINT OF COLD WATER THREE TIMES A DAY IS THE SUREST WAY TO KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAY. WHOSO THIRSTETH LET HIM COME HITHER AND DRINK. In the background is the Post Office.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.157305
Longitude
-1.846223