Rookby Memorial Approximately 20 Metres South Of Church Of St Edmund King And Martyr is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 December 1987. Tombstone.
Rookby Memorial Approximately 20 Metres South Of Church Of St Edmund King And Martyr
- WRENN ID
- south-gravel-finch
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 December 1987
- Type
- Tombstone
- OS grid reference
- NZ 104 004
- Coordinates
- 54.39956, -1.84042
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Rookby Memorial, located approximately 20 metres south of the Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, is a tombstone dating from around 1771. It is made of ashlar sandstone and features a rounded centre top with an incised edge. The inscription commemorates two brothers, William and Joseph Rookby, who tragically drowned in Clapgate Beck on 16 November 1771 at the ages of 37 and 33, respectively. This memorial is noted for its historical significance, as the River Swale and its tributaries can rise rapidly after isolated storms, leading to many tragic incidents over the years.
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