Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rotherham
Town
Wickersley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS CLARKSON AND CO (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th June 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52980

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Current location

Morthen Road
Wickersley
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 47922 91684
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapering octagonal cross mounted on three octagonal base plinths. The inscriptions are on the third plinth from the bottom.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS VILLAGE WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1919./ AND TO THOSE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945./ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED ON THE/ REVERSE PANELS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, George Edward
Baker, John
Barker, Thomas
Bell, E O Peter
Bell, W
Bott, Dryden E M
Brown, Harry
Carr, George H
Chambers, John H
Foley, Thomas Edward
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 14FT 6IN
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
1920, NOVEMBER: COMMITTEE DECIDED TO HAVE A STONE POST AND CHAIN SURROUND THE MEMORIAL.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 428-429 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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