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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rotherham
Town
Parkgate
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR VICTOR SHAW (Artist)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52885

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Current location

In the concert room
Ashwood Road Working Mens Club
Ashwood Road
Parkgate
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 435 954
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque mounted onto a wooden backboard. Dedicatory inscription at the top and names listed below. Names of the fallen are marked by a cross. Small flags depicted above each list of names.
Inscription
TOP: ROLL OF HONOUR/ ASHWOOD ROAD WORKING MEN'S CLUB/ DEDICATED TO OUR MEMBERS/ WHO SERVED IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-18 1939-45 LEFT SIDE: 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR/ HIS FRIENDS." RIGHT SIDE: 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR/ HIS FRIENDS."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, G
Allen, W
Allott, J
Allott, W
Angell, S
Annons, J
Aspinall, R
Astbury, T
Atkins, C
Atkinson, C
See details for all 136 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 141
    Served and returned: 132
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 134
    Served and returned: 130
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 248-250 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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