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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Dore

    Dore memorial statue

    Source: Copyright Martyn A. Critchlow

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    Current Location

    Crossroads of Vicarage Lane and Savage Lane, Vicarage Lane / Savage Lane junction, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3GX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 30863 81119

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    27523
    Description
    Carved stone Tommy, standing to attention on stone plinth. Bronze plaque on plinth bears names and inscription.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF DORE WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO SHARED IN ITS DANGERS/ (NAMES) PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN & WOMEN/ OF DORE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Additional Information
    one name added after these 30 names was added
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Edward Spargo and Son of Trevone Quarry, Makers

    • E Spargo, Artist

    • William Francis, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2018: memorial was restored based on comments (War Memorials Online, 2018). 1921: memorial was unveiled.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    07th May 1995

    UNKNOWN

    Unveiled

    17th December 1921

    Unknown

    Custodian
    Sheffield City Council (Art UK, 2026).

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1247497

    Pedestal

    Height: 500 cm

    Width: 200 cm

    Depth: 200 cm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone, Stone - Ashlar


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1247497

    Figure

    Height: 500 cm

    Width: 200 cm

    Depth: 200 cm


    Made from: Stone, Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1247497

    Base

    Height: 500 cm

    Width: 200 cm

    Depth: 200 cm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone, Stone - Ashlar


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1247497

    Garden

    Made from: Nature


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1247497

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    96687

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • for extra images https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
    • Ball, Dave. "WIlliam Francis Dore War Memorial, 1921 Savage Lane and Vicarage Lane stone, bronze." PUBLIC ART IN SHEFFIELD, Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University, 17 Mar. 2011, public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/fra326.html. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026. Details relevant to the information about the war memorial: - The pedestal material - sandstone, - The unveiled ceremony date, - The markers/sculptor.
    • "Dore War Memorial." Art UK, artuk.org/discover/artworks/dore-war-memorial-786231. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026. Details relevant to the information that have been added to the war memorial: - The material of the figure, - The sponsorship details, - The size of the memorial, The makers/artists, The owners of the memorial.
    • "War Memorial." The Dore Village Society, dorevillage.co.uk/pages/war-memorial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026. Details relevant to the information that have been to the war memorial: - The memorial cost, - The makers/artist, e.g., "E Spargo must have supplied drawings." - The sculptor.
    • "Roll Call of War Dead, 1914 - 1918." The Dore Village Society, dorevillage.co.uk/pages/roll-call-of-war-dead-1914-1918. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026. Note: only includes 30 names of the men that died in WW1.