Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Doncaster
Town
Askern
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
Maker
Local Clergy/Dignitaries (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 2000
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 2000
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52776

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Current location

In the car park
Alexander House Community Resource Centre
Askern
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 56177 13526
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Upright rough hewn stone of remembrance with dedicatory plaque placed on the front face. At the foot of the stone is placed another stone of remembrance with a plaque on it listing the names of the dead. Brass cross placed at the top of the upright stone of remembrance Coloured Askern Council coat of arms depicted on one corner of the name plaque Heraldic bird, miners lamp, wheatsheaf and Euroepan flag depicted in the other corner
Inscription
PLAQUE ONE: DEDICATED TO THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF ASKERN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THIS COUNTRY/ LEST WE FORGET PLAQUE TWO: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 34
    Died: 34
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: year died,regiment
    Order of information: year died,regiment
  • Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: year died,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: height 1700MM, width 1040MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £500-£600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,other

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