Memorial

Harworth Obelisk

Harworth Memorial Obelisk, 6 o'clock face

Source: Photo courtesy of Peter Gillings and the Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour

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Current Location

Main Street, Harworth, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN11 8LE, England

SK 61512 91582

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 68281
Description: An obelisk, set on a plinth that bears the inscription, and which stands on a square two-step base; the surrounding block-paved area is bordered by a low stone wall. The overall height of the memorial is circa 10 feet. On the 6 o'clock face, the lower section of the obelisk has the dates 1914-18, beneath which is a bronze laurel wreath; the plinth below bears the WW1 inscription and names. On the 9 o'clock face, the lower part of the obelisk has the dates 1939-1945; the plinth below records WW2 names. The 3 o'clock face of the obelisk has the dates 1939-1945; the plinth below lists 15 WW2 names, plus the name of a casualty of the Northern Ireland Conflict. All the inscriptions are in lead lettering. [N.B. In the photos currently held, 15 WW2 names are visible on the 9 o'clock face, but the wreathes may be concealing a further name. WW2 names and decorations cannot confidently all be transcribed from images currently held].
Inscription: (6 o'clock face: 1914-18/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM/ (Names) (9 o'clock face): 1939 - 1945/ (Names) (3 o'clock face): 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ (Name) 1979

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, initial, surname, decorations
Order of names: Neither alphabetical by surname nor in order of rank; perhaps by date of death?

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: Surname, initials, decorations.
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname.
Additional Information: (30 WW2 names are visible in the photos held, but the wreathes on 9 o'clock face may be concealing a further name).