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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Doncaster
Town
Bentley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28077

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Current location

St Philip and St James Church
Victoria Road
Bentley
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN5 0EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 56842 07000
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone wheel cross set on octagonal plinth with two-stepped base. Wall set either side of cross bears names of WW2 fallen. Names and inscription in black incised lettering.
Inscription
R I P/ LEST/ WE/ FORGET/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING ON WALL: 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H
Anderson, J W
Andrews, J W
Ashford, W
Barker, C
Brown, H
Brown, J W
Burgin, S
Chambers, C
Clifton, R
See details for all 80 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 80
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 80
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 67
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 67
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 4000MM, width C 3500MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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