Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rotherham
Town
Moorgate
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Falklands Conflict (1982), VC or GC Recipients
Maker
LT COL J E KNIGHT (Designer)
MESSRS W H TREHERNE LTD (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th February 1925
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th February 1925
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52881

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Current location

Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road
Moorgate
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43280 91652
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stepped base surmounted by plinth shaft and gothic cross. Inscription on bronze plaques fixed to the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE OLD BOYS OF/ THIS SCHOOL WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT/ WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ "WHO DIES IF/ ENGLAND LIVE"/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ "THESE ALSO KEPT THE FAITH"/ (NAMES)/ THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT 1982/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aizlewood, H
Allatt, A H
Allen, T F
Ball, H
Beckett, S
Board, W J
Boulton, R W
Bradbury, R J
Cable, T A
Carson, S E
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 116
    Served and returned: 58
    Died: 58
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 116
    Served and returned: 58
    Died: 58
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 17FT 6IN
    Materials: Stone - Bolton Woods
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Greenmoor
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
  • Rotherham Grammar School 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: C £350

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 230-234 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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