Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Doncaster
Town
Tickhill
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th June 1920
    Attended by: Earl of Scarborough
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28060

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Bride Church Lane
Tickhill
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 9JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59177 93142
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Unusual plain octagonal wheel cross on elaborate plinth and two stepped base. Raised sword of sacrifice, point down on the front face of the cross.
Inscription
(FRONT) IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919, GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR/ FELLOW PARISHIONERS (LEFT) IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1939 - 1945, GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ KOREA/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abraham, J A
Ainley, L
Alderson, I D
Alexandra, G. P.
Barnes, W. H.
Beighton, F W
Bradshaw, C
Brown, W.
Burton, A
Cartwright, F W
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, date died
    Order of information: date died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, date died
    Order of information: date died
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname, date died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4000MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 900MM, width 900MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £347.15.8

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PARISH CHURCH

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