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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

C.E. Kempe & Co (of London) (Makers)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 16th May 1920
Attended by: Hubert Brownlow (local resident)
Dedicated
Date: 16th May 1920
Attended by: Reverend H. Cowgill (Vicar of Sevenoaks)
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

68284

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Current location

Outside church
St. Luke's Church
Shireoaks Common
Shireoaks
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
S81 8LR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 55375 80939
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Calvary cross standing on an octagonal stone base with a figure of the crucified Christ. Base features plaques with the dedicatory text.

Inscription

(Line breaks not known) REMEMBER YE WITH THANKSGIVING AND HONOUR THESE MEN OF SHIREOAKS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 ON WHOSE SOULS MAY GOD HAVE MERCY (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 24
Served and returned: 0
Died: 24
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal

Listing information

Shireoaks 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

Condition

Shireoaks
WMO ID: 216388
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 22-04-2016]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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