Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sheffield
Town
Halfway
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27807

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Current location

On the opposite side of the road to Halfway Nursery Infant School.
Station Road (B6058)
Halfway
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S20 3GU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43610 81409
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone wheel cross surmounting tapering shaft. Cross surmounts stone plinth which bears names and inscription in incised black lettering. Three-stepped stone base. WW2 names on top step. Elaborate carving on shaft of cross.
Inscription
ERECTED TO THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE / MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ (NAMES)/ 1939 (NAME) 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bacon, Ernest
Carrington, Wm
Clarke, John
Edson, Ernest
Hargate, Leonard
Hopkins, Sidney
Lewis, Frank
Roberts, John H
Rose, Gerald B
Rose, John
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Halfway 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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