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Memorial details

Memorial type: Obelisk
District: Doncaster
Town: Blaxton
County: South Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 28079

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Current location

Roadside
Bank End Road
Blaxton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 67214 00410
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Sandstone obelisk surmounting square-set plinth. Plinth bears WW1 names and inscription. Three-stepped stone base. Top step bear WW2 names.

Inscription

THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45/ (Names)/ ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE SUPREME SACRIFICE BY THE MEN OF BLAXTON NAMES ABOVE.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Brown, L
Drinkall, A
Drinkall, C
Garnett, F
Hardwick, J A
Hardwick, J V
Hoyle, C A
Marshall, A F
Priest, W
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,regiment,age of death
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,regiment,age of death
Order of information: surname

Components

Obelisk
Measurements: height C 2500MM
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

Blaxton 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

Condition

Blaxton
WMO ID: 193369
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 18-04-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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