Memorial

Western Road Council School, Crookes - WW1

Tablet

Source: Alexandra Woodall

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Current Location

On Western Road and Gillott Street: the School was previously called Western Road Council School., Westways Primary School, Western Road, Crookes, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1HU, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 33171 87707

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Avenue / Tree or grove
WMR Reference Number: 27827
Description: 23 roadside trees with dedicatory tablet set into the adjacent school wall.
Inscription: Tablet: THE TREES IN WESTERN ROAD AND/ GILLOTT STREET WERE PLANTED IN GRATEFUL/ APPRECIATION OF THE PART TAKEN BY/ FORMER PUPILS OF THIS SCHOOL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maintenance History: 2017: Trees were at risk of felling as part of Sheffield's Streets Ahead project. 2006: Pavement of Western Road is suffering damage due to tree roots, making the pavement increasingly difficult to use. Matter raised at meeting with council officials. 2005: Concern over illegal fly posting on trees. 1996: General concern about the unsafe condition of all the city's trees. Highlighted in (Sheffield) Star 10 January 1996. Article specifically refers to Western Rd.

Ceremonies

Planted

4th April 1919

RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Height: 330mm

Width: 740mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Tree

Made from: Wood

Condition: At Risk

Further Information

Sheffield Daily Telegraph 4 5th April 1919
Sheffield Daily Independent 7 5th April 1919
The Star (Sheffield) 11 10th January 1996