Memorial

Gawber

Gawber War Memorial

Source: Copyright Pete Schofield (Barnsley War Memorials Project)

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Current Location

ST THOMAS CHURCH, Church St, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2RL, England

SE 32286 07198

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 28071
Description: TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND STYLISED IN-FILLED WHEEL-CROSS
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF GAWBER/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Maintenance History: 1989: MEMORIAL CLEANED. JAR WITH THE DUNKIRK SAND IN IT WAS BURIED AS PART OF THE REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 1991: 6 WW2 NAMES ADDED

Cross

Height: C 3000MM

Width: C 1000MM

Depth: C 1000MM

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good