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    Memorial

    Men Of Wickersley

    Wickersley War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martyn A Critchlow

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    Current Location

    Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 47922 91684

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    © WMR-52980

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    52980
    Description
    Tapering octagonal cross mounted on three octagonal base plinths. The inscriptions are on the third plinth from the bottom.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS VILLAGE WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1919./ AND TO THOSE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945./ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED ON THE/ REVERSE PANELS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    rank,surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS CLARKSON AND CO, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1920, NOVEMBER: COMMITTEE DECIDED TO HAVE A STONE POST AND CHAIN SURROUND THE MEMORIAL.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26th June 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 14FT 6IN


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 428-429 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003