Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bassetlaw
Town
Gringley on the Hill
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68249

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Current location

Gringley on the Hill Cemetery
Road
Gringley on the Hill
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
DN10 4QY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 73069 90615
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White stone memorial cross on three stepped base. Inscription on base, text engraved in black.
Inscription
LEST WE FORGET/ TO THE GLORIOUS AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE YOUNG MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Also the World War 1939-1945/names.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Antcliff, G H
Beech, A H
Brown, W
Dixon, N W
Drakes, P W
Goodacre, J
Green, J A
Hardy, W
Lill, G
Lindley, G
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: name only
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Gringley on the Hill War Memorial
  • 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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