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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Barnsley
Town
Carlton
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04 August 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28043

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Current location

St John the Evangelist Churchyard
Church Street
Carlton
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 3EY
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 36636 10162
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, capstone and cross incorporating The Crucifixion of Christ. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names text on faces of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL / AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THE MEN BELONGING TO THE HOMES / OR FAMILIES OF THIS PARISH / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / "GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST." // 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (52 NAMES) // 12 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (20 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addy, Carlton
Addy, Kenneth Balguy
Allport, Thomas
Barton, Kenneth
Broadhurst, Frank
Brook, Edwin
Browne, Harold
Chapman, George
Cowie, Andrew
Crossland, Norman
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with exceptions
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c 3050mm, height c 6100mm, width c 3050mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Barnsley Chronicle, 7th. August 1920

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