Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Doncaster
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 30 September 2004
    Attended by: HRH THE DUKE OF KENT
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65481

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Current location

Thorne Memorial Park
South Parade
Doncaster
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN8 5DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 68749 12973
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal pillar with scrolled supports surmounting an octagonal plinth with oval plaques on each face with the WW1 names. At the foot of two plaques is a tablet with WW2 names and the whole is set on two steps. Close by is a small plinth with a tablet giving details of the memorial's re-dedication.
Inscription
THIS PARK WAS PURCHASED AND MEMORIAL ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THORNE/ AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO RISKED ALL AND IN PROUD AND LOVING REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE ALL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (Names) Separate tablet nearby: TO COMMEMORATE THE/ RE-DEDICATION OF THIS/ MEMORIAL/ IN THE PRESENCE OF/ H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT K.G./ 30th SEPTEMBER 2004
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 113
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 113
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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