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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Rotherham
Town
Rawmarsh
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: EARL FITZWILLIAM OF IRELAND
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: ARCHDEACON OF DONCASTER
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th February 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Sheffield
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52883

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Rawmarsh Hill
Rawmarsh
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S62 6LT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43597 95932
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Christ Church
    Parkgate
    Rotherham
    South Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Three light stained glass window with figures depicted in it. Dedicatory brass plaque The crucifiction is depicted in the centre light with St George and St Louis depicted in the left and right hand lights
Inscription
PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FOUGHT & FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 THE THREE LIGHTS OF THE EAST/ WINDOW & THIS TABLET ARE DEDICATED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adlington, E
Aisthorpe, M
Allen, F E
Aram, A
Aspinall, R
Asquith, H H
Bailey, A
Bailey, E
Banks, J T
Barnes, L F
See details for all 180 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 280
    Served and returned: 140
    Died: 140
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
2004: FATE OF THE STAINED GLASS WIDNOW IS UNKNOWN, PRESUMED LOST
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public,other
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 236-237 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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