Memorial
Hoylandswaine
Current Location
JUNCTION OF BARNSLEY RD AND HAIGH LA. Stepped access from roadside pathway, Barnsley Rd, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S30 6JA, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 26312 04712
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Pillar / Column
- WMR Reference Number
- 28087
- Description
- POLISHED GRANITE THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, CORNICE AND DRAPED URN. INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERNG ON TWO SIDES OF THE PLINTH FAINT ENGRAVED BORDER DESIGN ON THE FOUR FACES OF THE COLUMN
- Inscription
- 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO PAID THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "IS IT NOTHING TO YOU, ALL YE THAT PASS BY" 9 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- surname, initial, rank,decorations
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 3
- Died
- 3
- Information shown
- initial, surname
- Maker(s)
F W OXLEY, Mason
F W OXLEY, Builder
- Costs
- FREE
Ceremonies
Unveiled
05th September 1921
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
- Custodian
- BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Components
- Column
Height: 1220MM
Width: 1220MM
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Account of unveiling and dedication ceremony in Barnsley Chronicle dated 10/09/1921 sourced via local library archives