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    Memorial

    Sharlston

    Sharlston memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    at the junction of Cow Lane., St Lukes Church, The Churchyard, Welland Rd (A645), Sharlston, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 38723 19132

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    29179
    Description
    TALL CELTIC STYLE WHEEL CROSS ON TAPERING PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE. IN SUNKEN GARDEN SURROUNDED BY SHRUBBERY CELTIC TRACERY ON FRONT FACE OF PLINTH
    Inscription
    SHARLSTON PUBLIC/ WAR MEMORIAL/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ PASSED INTO LIFE/ (NAMES) LEST WE FORGET/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    SURVEYED BY WAKEFIELD DC, 29 APRIL 1999

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good