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    Memorial

    Hayton With Tiln

    Hayton memorial, close up.

    Source: John Hendry

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    Current Location

    St. Peter's Church, Church Street, Hayton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 72717 84184

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    26998
    Description
    Portland stone square base surmounted by tapered plinth and then an obelsik with inscription in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face of Obelisk: ERECTED/BY THE/PARISHIONERS/OF/HAYTON WITH/TILN/IN GRATEFUL/MEMORY OF/THE YOUNG MEN/FROM THIS/PARISH WHO/FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918 6 o'clock face of Plinth- (NAMES)/ DEC. 1920/ "GREATER LOVE HATH ON MAN THAN/THIS THAN A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/FOR HIS FRIENDS" JOHN 15.13
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, date of death ,place of death, manner of death, forename
    Order of names
    date of death
    Maker(s)
    • Sharpe & Hoggard of Retford, Designer

    • Sharpe & Hoggard of Retford, Makers

    Maintenance History
    C 1996: MEMORIAL RESTORED AND LETTERING RE-DONE

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    5 Jan 1921

    Rev. C.B. Collinson (Vicar of Hayton)

    Dedicated

    5 Jan 1921

    The Venerable The Archdeacon of Newark, Egbert Hacking

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: C 2000MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1421777

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1421777 (accessed 20/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    208469

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Retford Times 7th January 1921
    • Full details & photograph of memorial-http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/WarMemorials/Details/258
    • Details of Robert Emson-http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/People/Details/6048
    • Details of Cyril Parkin-http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/People/Details/23734
    • Details of Charles Tomlinson-http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/People/Details/6050