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    Memorial

    Blaxton

    Full frontal view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

    1/12

    Current Location

    Roadside, next to Blue Bell pub, Bank End Road, Blaxton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3AL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 67214 00410

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    28079
    Description
    Sandstone obelisk surmounting square-set plinth. Plinth bears WW1 names and inscription. Three-stepped stone base. Top step bear WW2 names.
    Inscription
    THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45/ (Names)/ ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE SUPREME SACRIFICE BY THE MEN OF BLAXTON NAMES ABOVE.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,age of death
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,age of death
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: C 2500MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Unknown