Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wakefield
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76052

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church St
Castleford
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF10 1EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 42565 25767
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Black slate? plaque
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR TWO 1939-1945/ (Names) / THEY COUNTED NOT THEIR LIVES DEAR UNTO THEMSLVES BUT LAID THEM DOWN IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY / MAY THEY REST IN THE PEACE OF GOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 210
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 210
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Fistname, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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