Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rotherham
Town
Masbrough
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR EDWARD OWEN GRIFFITH (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52866

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Current location

St Paul's Church
Kimberworth Road
Masbrough
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 1AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 41488 92888
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • St John the Evangelist Church
    Masbrough
    Rotherham
    South Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 414 929
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy headed white marble tablet mounted onto a black marble backboard. At the top a latin cross surrounded by a wreath and palm leaves all in low relief . The straight sides are indented with rosettes in the corners , and at the base is a small horizontal panel with the dedication . The names are set out in five columns on the main panel and both the names and dedication are incised and coloured black . .
Inscription
( names)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ AND CONGREGATION WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abson, A
Adams, A
Adams, W
Agus, A V
Allen, H J
Allen, J
Ashman, A
Aspley, E
Baddley, F
Bailey, G W
See details for all 216 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 216
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 216
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials , surname .
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height c 1650, width c 1650
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height c 1500, width c 1500
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 207-208 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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