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    Memorial

    Dalton Main Colliery Ltd Silverwood and Roundwood Collieries

    Dalton Main Colliery Ltd Silverwood and Roundwood Collieries War Memorial

    Source: Terry Craven, Parish Council Clerk

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    Current Location

    Plaques are kept in the Parish Hall because of previous vandalism and theft., Near Thrybergh Parish Hall, Junction Park Lane and Vale Road, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4DD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 46636 94934

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    52934
    Description
    Base surmounted by tapered column an electric beacon and a cross. Inscription on bronze plaques. Plaques now kepp in the Parish Hall because of vandalism and theft at the original site.
    Inscription
    "LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN/ (NAMES)"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    312
    Died
    312
    Information shown
    surname,forename,additional
    Order of names
    additional,surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Knight, T.D., J.P. - designer (original site), Architect

    • Dalton Main Collieries Ltd - erection (original site), Builder

    • Messrs Chadwick & Co. Rotherham - contractor (original site), Builder

    • YATES HAYWOOD AND CO (Bronze plates - original site), Manufacturer

    • GENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD of Sheffield (Bronze Lamp - original site), Engineer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1990: WHEN THE MEMORIAL WAS MOVED, THE NAMES WERE PLACED ON PLAQUES IN THE PARISH HALL DATE UNKNOWN: THE BRONZE NAME PLAQUES WERE STOLEN

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 December 1923

    Mr F. Parker Rhodes, Chairman of Company

    Dedicated

    15 December 1923

    Bishop of Sheffield

    Rededicated

    11 November 1990

    Previous Location(s)

  • Round Wood, Near Silverwood Colliery, Hollings Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4JE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 47208 94295

    Year of move

    1990

    Reason for move

    The memorial was placed on a cliff edge near to the colliery but was moved in order to protect it from vandalism

  • Components

    Cross

    Height: 5FT


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Cairn

    Height: 8FT

    Width: 7 Ft


    Made from: Stone - Local


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Height: 15FT


    Made from: Stone - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Lost


    Beacon

    Height: 5 Ft


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Width: 40 Ft


    Made from: Stone



    • Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 17 December 1923 REMEMBRANCE BEACON Silverwood and Roundwood War Memorial IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION.
    • Thrybergh Parish Council https://www.thryberghpc.org.uk/homepage/9/local-news Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph at Thrybergh Parish Hall
    • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 336-340 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003