Memorial

Men Of Ecclesfield - Composite

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9XZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 35295 94234

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 27510
Description: Tapered base surmounted by square pillar with celtic crosses carved on each side. Inscription carved into the sides of the column. Celtic knotwork design on the faces of the crosses. Carved symbols of four Evangelists on pillar: St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke, St John. Pillar has carved rose, leek, shamrock and thistle.
Inscription: 6 0'clock top left: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ ECCLESFIELD/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 6 0'clock top right: WE/ DIED FOR/ ENGLAND/ YOU FOR/ ENGLAND/ LIVE 6 0'clock, main section: (Names) 12 0'clock: THESE ALSO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945/ 'AT THE GOING DOWN/ OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (Names) Other sides: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: surname,occupation
Order of names: surname

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,year died,place of death

History

Maker(s): R B Brook-Greaves, Designer

Ceremonies

Dedicated

24 September 1921

Bishop of Sheffield

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