Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wakefield
Town
Sandal
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29177

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Current location

West end of the church.
333
ST HELENS CHURCH
Barnsley Road
Sandal
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 6EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 34345 18221
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO LINKED PLAQUES
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amos, A
Ashton, H
Atkinson, R E
Bell, W
Bentley, L
Blackburn, A W
Briggs, Dorthy
Broadhead, J
Bruce, C
Bruce, C A
See details for all 85 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 85
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 85
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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