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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Barnsley
Town
Cudworth
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd July 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28054

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Current location

Cudworth Church
St John the Baptist Church
Cudworth
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S72 8JZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 38687 08863
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by tapering plinth, shaft and Crucifix. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the base and plinth
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ R.I.P./ IN EVER GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF CUDWORTH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ "SEE YE TO IT, THAT/ THESE SHALL NOT/ HAVE DIED IN VAIN"/ (NAMES) 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allott, A
Andrews, H
Arnold, R H
Austwick, W A
Ball, T
Barker, W L
Barnes, T
Bassett, T
Blackburn, A
Blackburn, H P
See details for all 149 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 149
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 149
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 1000MM, height C 3500MM, width C 1000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2003: GRANT AWARDED TO RENOVATE AND CLEAN THE MEMORIAL. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE TO BE COMPILED AS WELL.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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