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    Memorial

    Worksop - South African War

    Tablet

    Source: Copyright Ian in Sheffield

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    Current Location

    On outside wall of town hall, at Bridge Street end of Potter Street., Worksop Town Hall, Potter Street, Worksop, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 58461 78677

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    27174
    Description
    Marble tablet with pediment at top and shelf at base. Mounted on slate backing. Protected at top with pitched roof attached to wall of town hall. Relief at top of tablet of field gun.
    Inscription
    In Sacred Memory Of/ (NAMES)/ NATIVES OF THIS TOWN/ WHO FELL IN THE CAMPAIGN/ SOUTH AFRICA 1899 TO 1902/ "HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN/ IN THE MIDST OF THE BATTLE"/ II SAMUEL. I. 25.
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname.
    Order of names
    Rank
    Maker(s)
    • G Colton, Designer

    • G Colton, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7th August 1903

    Field Marshal Lord Grenfell GCB

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Cuthbert and St Marys Church, Worksop, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 580 789

    Year of move

    UNKNOWN

    Reason for move

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    Bassetlaw District Council

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1120MM

    Width: 870MM


    Made from: Marble - Carrara


    Condition: Good


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