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    Memorial

    Grimethorpe

    Source: Copyright Ian Bennett

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    Current Location

    St Lukes Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 41346 09034

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    28076
    Description
    TWO-STEPPED BRICK BASE SURMOUNTED BY FOUR-STEPPED PLINTH, SQUARE COLUMN, CORNICE AND FINIAL. PILLARS AT THE SIDES OF THE COLUMN. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE COLUMN
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ SOLDIERS AND SAILORS/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ 1939 - 45 WAR/ (NAMES)/ J D WHITEHEAD 1951 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    67
    Died
    67
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,year died
    War
    Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,additional
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,rank,additional
    Maintenance History
    2007: Road name changed from High Street to St Luke's Road

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1923

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Made from: Granite, Marble


    Condition: Good


    • www.barsleywarmemorials.org.uk/2014/02/grimethorpe