Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Barnsley
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71629

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Current location

In the Memorial chapel at the east end of the church
St Mary's Church
Church Street
Barnsley
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 34374 06659
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stained glass window and two plaques dedicating and re-dedicating the chapel and the window to the fallen of the First World War and then All Soldiers Past, Present and Future. The plaque installed in 1922 is a tarnished bronze colour with text in black gothic script. It is placed below a similar plaque from 1870 marking the insertion of the original window. The plaque from 2010 is shiny brass on a wooden panel. The font is black.
Inscription
1922 PANEL: The Glass above these tablets was transferred to / this new window in 1922, the Centennial year of / the rebuilding of the Church. On the date of its / Consecration, October 22, the South Transept / was Dedicated as a Chapel in memory of those / who gave their lives in the War 1914-1918. / H. West / T.N Cretney, Churchwardens. / H. E. Hone, Rector. // 2010 PANEL: A.M.D.G. / This chapel was / renovated then rededicated on / 22nd October 2010 / To All Soldiers:- / PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE / Rev. Patrick Duckworth / Priest-in-Charge / Erny, Gill and Brooks Riddiough //
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church of England

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