Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Barnsley
Town
Blacker Hill
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony

  • Date: 9th November 2013
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28038

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Current location

SMALL PARK
Barnsley Rd
Blacker Hill
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S74 0FL
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 36914 02003
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO-STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY A SMALL OBELISK. INCISED INSCRIPTION ON ONE SIDE OF THE OBELISK. WHOLE STANDS ON A SMALL PAVED AREA WITH PATH LEADING TO IT ON TWO SIDES
Inscription
IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE FALLEN/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Armer, G
Armitage, C
Booth, J
Bromwich, W E
Butcher, J A
Carrington, E T
Clark, T
Davies, J
Draisey, L T
Fellows, B
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height C 1750MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
History
2006: Advised in poor condition. The names are now very difficult to read. SOME CHIPPING OF THE OBELISK 2013 New Plaque fitted covering old inscription
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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