Norton (nr Doncaster)

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Sheffield
Town: Norton
County: South Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 28105

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Current location

at the cross roads in centre of village
ROYAL HOTEL
Campsall Balk
Norton
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
DN6 9EG
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 54560 15246
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Granite tablet with stone surround mounted on the external wall of the hotel. Surround has plain base and pediment Crown between years 1914 and 1918

Inscription

1914 - 1918/ NORTON WAR MEMORIAL/ LET US REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING/ AND WITH ALL HONOUR BEFORE GOD/ AND MAN, THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ AND IN THE CAUSE OF/ JUSTICE AND FREEDOM/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ (NAMES) AND/ (NAMES)/ of Stubbs Walden.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Atack, Frank
Atkinson, George
Baxter, William
Chappell, Tom
Dobson, Frank
Foster, Saynor
Heaton, Jonathon
Hesp, Joseph
Keen, Michael
Kirk, John W
See details for all 17 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of information: surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 2400MM, width 1200MM
Materials: Granite - Polished

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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