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    Memorial

    Men Of Swinton

    Source: Copyright Carol Lylyk

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, St Margaret's Church, Church Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S64 8EG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 45238 99295

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    52904
    Description
    Two stepped base surmounted by plinth tapered shaft and Latin cross. Sword of sacrifice placed on the front face of the cross. This is a replica in the style of the CWGC Cross of Sacrifice.
    Inscription
    GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF SWINTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE CITIZENS OF SWINTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    203
    Died
    203
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname,forename,decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect

    • MESSRS TYAS AND GUEST, Builder

    Costs
    C £1300
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    11th September 1920

    Bishop of Sheffield

    Unveiled

    11th September 1921

    EARL FITZWILLIAM OF IRELAND

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Detail

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 284-287 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003