Memorial

Laneham

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Obelisk atop a square plinth in a small railed area at the crossroads, Junction Broadings Lane & Main Street, Laneham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0NF, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 80638 76305

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 27005
Description: TWO-STEPPED SQAURE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE STANDS ON A CONCRETED AREA AND IS ENCLOSED BY WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS AT THE FRONT AND A LOW BRICK WALL AND HEDGE TO THE BACK
Inscription: ERECTED TO THE/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ ENTERED INTO REST/ HAVING FOUGHT THE GOOD/ FIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: surname,rank,regiment
Additional Information: name of Rawson added in recent years

History

Costs: EST £300
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: This memorial was erected in the early 1920s after the small piece of land had been gifted by Mr James Rodgers.
Maintenance History: 2019 / 20: Originally the Rawson family objected to the sighting of the memorial and refused to allow the name of their relative to be included. The family recently agreed to the inclusion and the name of Private Rawson has been added.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

C 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Components

Obelisk

Height: C 3000MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1421786

https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1421786 (accessed 21/04/2026)

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