Memorial

Yorkshire Main Colliery

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Current Location

Memorial Park, Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1BG, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 54019 99157

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 28147
Description: Limestone pedestal surmounted by an urn, raised on a two stepped plinth on a square base, surrounded by ornamental railings. Faces of pedestal inscribed with WW1 commemoration and names. Faces of plinth and base inscribed with WW2 commemoration and names.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK PEDESTAL FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THE/ YORKSHIRE MAIN COLLIERY/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ OTHER PEDESTAL FACES: (NAMES) SIX O'CLOCK PLINTH AND BASE FACE: THOSE NAMED ON THESE/ BASES LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM OTHER FACES OF PLINTH AND BASE: (Names) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 60
Died: 60

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Information shown: year died,place of death,forename,decorations

Conservation

Custodian: DONCASTER MBC

Components

Obelisk

Height: 4000MM

Width: C 1800MM

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1467762

Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a well-executed memorial, employing good quality materials and craftsmanship.

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Yorkshire Main Colliery

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Yorkshire Main Colliery

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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