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Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Rotherham
Town
Laughton En Le Morthen
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th June 1923
    Attended by: Bishop of Sheffield
  • Rededicated
    Date: 17 June 2023
    Attended by: Dinnington brass band, Bishop of Sheffield with the Archbishop of York, Deputy Lieutenant Lady Neill, the Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Alexander Stafford MP, Family members, The Royal British Legion, Thurcroft Veterans Association, Air Training Corps
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th June 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42997

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Current location

All Saints Church
High Street
Laughton En Le Morthen
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S25 1YB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 51724 88192
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Square base surmounted by a pedstal and figure of a soldier resting on arms reversed. At his feet behind him is a carved fragment of rock. Inscription on two sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: LAUGHTON WAR MEMORIAL/ 1914 - 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ "WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE"/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HAT NO MAN THAN THIS" 9 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ ALSO/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrahams, H
Alcroft, F
Archer, W
Barber, E
Broddle, D
Cherry, A
Clayton, A
Drake, B
Evans, F
Few, J
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials,Honours
    Order of information: Surname,Initials
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 3700MM
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Listing information
Condition
History
1924: VASES PLACED ON THE MEMORIAL
Costs

Memorial: £300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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