Memorial

Belgian Refugee WW1 Cross

Oblique view (right)

Source: Copyright Amerjit Basi

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Current Location

ROMAN CATHOLIC SECTION OF CEMETERY, City Rd, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1GB, England

SK3754886228

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27812
Description: STONE CROSS SURROUNDED BY "FOUR-LEAF CLOVER" SHAPECONTAINING CRUCIFIX SCENE. ALSO IN STONE. TAPERING STONE SHAFT. FOUR-SIDED STONE BASE. STONE RELIEF OF CRUCIFIX SCENE AT HEAD OF CROSS.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE BELGIAN (...ILLEGIBLE)/ WHO DIED IN SHEFFIELD DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ 1914-1919/ DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION/ OF BELGIUM IN THE GREAT WAR THREE THOUSAND/ REFUGEES CAME TO RESIDE IN SHEFFIELD./ (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1247245

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Slate - Westmoreland

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1247245

Base

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1247245

Pedestal

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1247245

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