Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Doncaster
Town
Cantley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA (Architect)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28096

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Current location

St Wilfrid Church
Church Lane
Cantley
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 6QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 61857 01440
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three tablets set into the wall with stone crucifix placed above them. Incised lettering.
Inscription
PRAY FOR THE MEN OF HIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Chester, Cyril
Coggon, Philip
Drury, Alan
Durdy, William
Gregory, Reginald
Gretton, Harold
Hall, George William
Hall, George Wm
Hutton, Charles Peter
Hyland, Mary
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename,surname
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename,surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 1300MM, width 1000MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 380MM, width 880MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST WILFRID
  • 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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