Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rotherham
Town
Brinsworth
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS TYAS AND GUEST (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1st July 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1st July 1923
    Attended by: Bishop of Sheffield
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52815

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Current location

In the cemetery
St Georges Church (derelict)
Brinsworth Lane
Brinsworth
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 42150 90291
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by plinth, tapered shaft and cross. Inscription on the front face of the plinth and base of the memorial. Four posts link by chains placed around the memorial.
Inscription
"LEST / WE / FORGET"/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ BRINSWORTH AND CANKLOW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE."/ 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Almond, R W
Barnes, C
Bartholomew, B W
Batteson, F
Batty, T
Baugh, B
Bennett, A R
Boden, S L
Bowling, C
Bramley, T
See details for all 79 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 57
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 12FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Brinsworth and Canklow 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
Costs

Memorial: £150 0S 0D

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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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