Memorial

Dodworth

Dodworth War Memorial

Source: Copyright Martyn A Critchlow

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Current Location

JUNCTION OF DODWORTH GREEN RD AND HIGH ST, Cross roads of Dodworth Green Rd and High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3RF, England

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SE 31474 05217

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 28069
Description: THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PEDESTAL WITH CORNICE AND LIFE SIZE FIGURE OF A SERVICEMAN OF THE GREAT WAR WITH RIFLE AND BAYONET STANDING ON GUARD. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON TWO SIDES OF THE PEDESTAL
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF ALL THOSE MEN OF/ DODWORTH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ ALL THOSE MEN OF DODWORTH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 45.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Died: 55
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: surname,rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: surname,rank

History

Maintenance History: 2003: MEMORIAL SUFFERING FROM WEATHER AND SUBSIDENCE. THE LETTERING IS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO READ AND IT IS PROPOSED TO RELOCATE TEH MEMORIAL BACK INTO THE GROUNDS OF THE LIBRARY WHERE A MEMORIAL GARDEN WOULD THEN BE CREATED.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13th May 1923

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Components

Memorial

Height: C 3500MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1151731

Listing Date: 23 November 1987

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