Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Barnsley
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 June 1921
    Attended by: Rev W B Handford, Mr Charles Plumpton J.P., Rev Father F King, Rev E A Snow, Rev W Boyd, Rev J A E Mercer, Right Rev Dr Le Fanu, Rev W S Barker, Rev F Richardson, Rev F Welsh, Mr G H Jones, Sergt Fell, Sergt C Fox, Lce Corpl Broadbent, Mr G Spencer. .
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70328

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Current location

On the south-east wall of the church
on the right as you enter.
St Peter the Apostle & St John the Baptist
Brinckman Street
Barnsley
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 1JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 35121 05852
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An oak tablet, divided into five panels. Over the central panel are the letters R.I.P. in gold in a projecting upper section. At the head of the names in the central panel is the incription 1914-1918. Below the main panel is a supplementary board of three shorter panels in similar woodwork and colouring. It commemorates 160 men of the parish.
Inscription
R.I.P. / (names) / 1914-1918 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ambler, J
Ardron, H
Atkinson, T
Barlow, L
Barlow, W
Barr, T E
Beaumont, J
Beaumont, S
Bell, J
Bell, T F
See details for all 160 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 160
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 160
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials (occasionally short forename) and Surname
    Order of information: Initial or forename, Surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Barnsley Chronicle 2 July 1921 - report of unveiling and list of names.

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