Memorial
Captain W Eyre - Fives Court
Current Location
King Edward VI School, London Road, Retford, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6AU, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 71043 80165
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- Type of Memorial
- Other structure
- WMR Reference Number
- 68287
- Description
- Fives court, of the 'rugby fives' type. Rectangular walled structure with open front end, red brick with stone copings, approximately 4m high back wall with side walls sloped decreasing in height towards front. Interior is rendered and painted with bands of blue and grey. Dedicatory tablet built into the red brick exterior.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF/ CAPT. WILLIAM EYRE/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS/ AUGUST 19TH 1918/ 'Their name liveth forever more'.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, forename, surname, manner of death, date of death
Components
- Other structure
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1421776
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421776 (accessed 21/04/2026)
- Tablet
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1421776
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421776 (accessed 21/04/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 193952
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