Memorial

Norton

Norton Memorial Cross

Source: Orphan Work 27771

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Current Location

Just outside churchyard St James The Great church on Church Road, St James The Great , Norton Lane, Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8GZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 35929 82104

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27771
Description: Ornate Celtic-style cross. Carvings on each side of head and shaft. Cross set on tapering plinth surmounting three-stepped base. Pelican carved in centre of head.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF THE / OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE/ PARISH OF NORTON/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914-1919/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ OFICERS/ (NAMES)/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ (NAMES)/ MEN/(NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: surname,rank,forename
Order of names: rank,surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 2780MM

Width: 2070MM

Depth: 2070MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462457

Listed Feb 2019