Great Houghton Methodist WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Barnsley
Town: Great Houghton
County: South Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70655

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Current location

Great Houghton Methodist Church
High Street
Great Houghton
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S72 0AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 42985 06662
Denomination: Methodist

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Description

Curved top landscape orientated rectangle of pale grey streaked marble. Lists 38 men who fell in WW1 with especial emphasis on workers from the church. Awards gained by men are noted.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR LIBERTY & HONOUR / (three names with added detail) / THE ABOVE MEN WERE WORKERS IN THIS CHURCH / (names) / They live for evermore. //

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Andrews, H
Bladen, J S
Brewster, J M
Brooke, G
Davies, G H
Dawson, J A
Denman, G W
Fowler, J W C
Fox, R
Francis, C
See details for all 38 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 38
Served and returned: 0
Died: 38
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial(s) and surname, medals if awarded
Order of information: Initial(s), Surname, Award

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Great Houghton Methodist Church

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