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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
Sheffield
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
GEORGE WILKINSON AND SON (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th April 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 08th April 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27957

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Current location

40
St. Vincent's Church
Pickmere Road
Sheffield
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 1GY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 32908 87538
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Previous locations
  • St. Vincent's Church
    Solly Street
    Sheffield
    Sheffield
    South Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Stations of the cross and electric lighting with dedicatory illuminated roll of honour. Figure of Christ at the top of the roll with military cemetery in the background. Two angels support the dedicatory inscription.
Inscription
OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF/ THE SOULS OF THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON/ TO WHOSE MEMORY THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS/ AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY THIER/ RELATIVES AND FRIENDS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, George
Allen, James
Anderson, George
Barker, Joseph
Birch, Henry
Blackshaw, Jos
Blackwell, Jos
Bland, Frank
Boland, Thomas
Boot, Andrew
See details for all 245 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 245
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 245
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Stations of the Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
History
THE CHURCH HAS NOW CLOSED AND THE ROLL OF HONOUR IS BEING LOOKED AFTER BY A FORMER MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATION. FATE OF THE STATIONS IS UNKNOWN. ACCORDING TO LETTER OF 28TH JULY CHURCH HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION FOR YEARS
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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