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    Memorial

    Normanton-upon-Trent

    Lower half of memorial

    1/6

    Current Location

    The obelisk is located in the church yard at the eastern end of the church., St Matthew's Church, Tuxford Road , Normanton-upon-Trent, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6RN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 79068 69011

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-27045

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    27045
    Description
    The memorial, in granite, comprises a short obelisk, with a small laurel wreath in relief, on a plinth set on a three-stepped base. The inscription on the front (east face), comprises lead capital lettering.
    Inscription
    (on the lower section of the obelisk) - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ YOUNG MEN OF/ THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (9 names)/ (and on the plinth) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS JOHN 15.13. On the side (south face) of the plinth is a further leaded inscription giving the name of one man lost in the Second World War.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Not apparent
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, how killed, where killed and date died
    Maker(s)
    • Sharpe and Hoggard (of Retford), Designer

    Costs
    £130

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14 April 1921 (for those that fell in WW1)

    Col OJ Huskison

    Dedicated

    14 April 1921

    The Vicar, the Rev EM Turner.

    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1421782

    Date first listed was 09-Dec-2014. Further details of the listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421782?section=official-list-entry

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    193291

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    • https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/WarMemorials/Details/268
    • https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/normanton-on-trent/hwarmem.php