Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sheffield
Town
Hackenthorpe
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27879

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Current location

Just outside the church.
CHRIST CHURCH
Sheffield road
Hackenthorpe
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 4LT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 41464 83129
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross surmounting stone plinth. Names in black incised lettering. Decorative carving on head and shaft of cross.
Inscription
6 O'clock: 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1919/ (NAMES)/ "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE". 9 O'clock: 1939 THE WAR 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cecil, William
Crookes, Benjamin
Ellis, Fred
Gladden, Edward
Oxley, Harry B
Renshaw, Clifford
Rose, John
Tagg, Reginald
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,forename
    Order of information: year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,forename
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Hackenthorpe War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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