Memorial

Everton and Scaftworth

Cross

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Current Location

In the north-east corner of the cemetery., Everton Cemetery, Mattersey Road, Everton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN10 5BN, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 69107 90776

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 68113
Description: Blue granite cross with square-sectioned plinth and base, which stands on a sunken area of paving. The head of the cross is carved with a Celtic design; the splayed base of its shaft has scrolls and swags of foliage. On the two-tiered plinth, the east face bears the WW1 inscription and names. On the west face, the dates 1939 and 1945 are inscribed vertically in recessed panels; the central recessed panel between them bears the WW2 names. The plinth stands on a three-stepped base of Portland stone (on which the name 'Tyas and Guest' is carved), which has remnants of four (now missing) corner posts. The memorial stands on a square of sunken paving; the surrounding kerb of which has a low post at each corner.
Inscription: Cross shaft: LEST WE FORGET Plinth (east face): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF EVERTON & SCAFTWORTH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF EVERTON AND SCAFTWORTH Plinth (west face): 1939 (names) 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Forename(s), Surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Initial, Surname (Rank for one man, a Major)

History

Maker(s): Messrs Tyas and Guest (of Swinton), Stone Carver
Costs: £300
Maintenance History: 9/12/2014: The memorial was Grade II Listed (List Entry Number 1421768).// c1946: WW2 names added.// 30/7/1922: Unveiled and dedicated.

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Unveiled

30-07-1922

General Sir Joseph Laycock K.C.M.G., D.S.O., unveiled the memorial.

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Everton and Scaftworth

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Everton and Scaftworth

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