Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Bassetlaw
Town
East Markham
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Korean War (1950-1953), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21 September 1920
    Attended by: Rev J O Cross Vicar of East Markham
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 September 1920
    Attended by: W Chapman Chair of East Markham Parish Council
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38748

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Current location

Next to Island Cottage
High Street
East Markham
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0QH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 73918 73311
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Five-stepped square base surmounted by plinth and broken column. Inscription in black and red painted lettering on three sides of the plinth 'Top' of the column has been placed at the foot of the memorial. (Broken piece not believed to ever been attached to top of the column.) Whole is enclosed by a low chain-link fence
Inscription
Front in raised red lettering: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF /THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO /FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY HENRY COWLISHAW ESQ./ OF THIS PARISH Other Faces: ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ KOREA 1953/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Black, W
Booth, H
Clements, B
Cronk, F
Fletcher, B
Fox, J R
Glasby, G
Hempsall, G C
Hempsall, J
Hill, F
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank
    Order of information: rank
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 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
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Paid for and designed by Mr Henry Cowlishaw Land donated by Mrs Drinkwater of Island Cottage.
Reference
  • 056BX

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