Memorial

East Markham WW1 and 2

Plinth

Source: Copyright Rachel Farrand

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Current Location

Next to Island Cottage, High Street, East Markham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0QH, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 73918 73311

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 38748
Description: Five-stepped square base surmounted by plinth and broken column. Inscription in black and red painted lettering on three sides of the plinth 'Top' of the column has been placed at the foot of the memorial. (Broken piece not believed to ever been attached to top of the column.) Whole is enclosed by a low chain-link fence
Inscription: Front in raised red lettering: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF /THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO /FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY HENRY COWLISHAW ESQ./ OF THIS PARISH Other Faces: ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ KOREA 1953/ (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: rank
Order of names: rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: rank

History

Maker(s): Sharpe & Hoggard of Retford
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Paid for and designed by Mr Henry Cowlishaw Land donated by Mrs Drinkwater of Island Cottage.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21 September 1920

W Chapman Chair of East Markham Parish Council

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East Markham WW1 and 2

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East Markham WW1 and 2

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