Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Sheffield
Town
Crookesmoor
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71702

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Current location

The avenue of 31 trees runs along Tay Street and Oxford Street.
Tay Street
Crookesmoor
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 3FP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 33947 87873
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The site comprises, two short avenues of trees linking to a longer line and three large trees along a short leg which joins with Crookes Valley Road. There are 31 mature trees in all. A dedicatory plaque is mounted nearby on Tay Street whilst on Oxford Street are a set of three steel sculptures of three metal soldiers situated on the railings.
Inscription
THE TREES IN TAY STREET/ WERE PLANTED IN MEMORY OF THE 77/ FORMER PUPILS OF CROOKESMOOR SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ ''To the shrine lift your eyes/ Let your voices arise/ You are up at the top/ Crookesmoor'' On the Oxford Street railings: 100 years on think of me when you pass my tree
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
Components
  • Avenue
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Sheffield City Council

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