Walton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Wakefield
Town: Walton
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 29193

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Current location

At the junction of School Lane and Shay Lane
Shay Lane
Walton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 6JS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 35450 17009
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Tall Celtic style cross on tapering plinth and two stepped base. Plaque on plinth. Set on elevated roadside platform. Platform has two steps with a low wall behind cross. Two wooden planter tubs on platform.

Inscription

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WALTON WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Amos, A
Atkinson, R E
Broadhead, J
Bullimore, Kenneth
Churchill, Eric
Clarke, E F
Creswick, W B
Elsey, G R
Harris, Thomas F
Hughes, Ronald
See details for all 30 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 22
Served and returned: 0
Died: 22
Exact count: yes
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of information: Surname, initial
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Walton War Memorial
WMO ID: 226165
Condition: Good [last updated on 12-03-2018]
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History

SURVEYED BY WAKEFIELD DC, 28 APRIL 1999. IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE ONLY RECOMMENDED

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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