Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Rotherham
Town
Catcliffe
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS FELL AND CO (Designer)
MESSRS FELL AND CO (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52817

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Current location

St Mary's Church
St Mary's Drive
Catcliffe
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 5TN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 42513 88729
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by plinth and obelisk.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Britland, C
Brougham, R E
Butler, J G
Cable, T A
Carter, F
Clayton, E R
Coney, E
Croucher, E
Cutts, W
Darwin, T
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 26
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: C £400

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 125-126 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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