Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment - WW1 and WW2

York & Lancaster Regiment WW1 & 2

Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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Current Location

Weston Park, A57 Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TH, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 33997 87299

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 27515
Description: Winged figure of Victory surmounting square-set stone column. Figure of WW1 officer and WW1 private soldier on either side of column. Tiered plinth bearing inscriptions on four-stepped base. Stone carving in front of column of regimental regalia; drum, horn, flag, bottle and cap. Regimental badge carved above
Inscription: TO THE EVERLASTING HONOUR/ AND GLORY OF THE 8814 OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND/ MEN OF THE YORK AND LANCASTER / REGIMENT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT /WAR 1914-1919/ ALSO OF/ 1222/ MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): Chareles Sergeant Jagger, Sculptor
F H A Jahn, Designer
George N Morewood, Sculptor
Parlanti's Ltd, Founder / Foundry
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Memorial is listed grade ii by Sheffield MDC. Detailed survey of the monuments of Weston Park carried out by Sheffield council in November 2000. (copy in file) reveals some deterioration. Cleaned and regilded c2010. 2003: vandals had removed a couple of the large pavers at the base of the memorial. 2007: Cleaned with funds from Heritage Lottery

Ceremonies

Unveiled

7 July 1923

Field Marshal Plumer

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York and Lancaster Regiment - WW1 and WW2

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York and Lancaster Regiment - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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