Combined War Memorial, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.
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N 53° 27.454 W 001° 20.700
30U E 609885 N 5924448
A WW1 war memorial with the addition of WW2 panels to the men of Rawmarsh and Parkgate.
Waymark Code: WMDEN3
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/04/2012
Views: 4
A cenotaph type of memorial in stone set upon a plinth to WW1. Behind this is a semicircular stone wall which has on the right side a memorial to WW2, and on the left some panels to individuals lost at later dates. In front and to the left of the memorial is a dedication to the horses of WW1 in the form of a trough, lions head tap and dedication panel. In front of this set into the paving is the form of a poppy with a brass dedication ring around it. There are flower beds,one to the lower left area, this one with a sign giving history of the site, and a flower bed each side of the memorial.
Inscription on the front of the memorial reads-
"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN ABIDING REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
A TOKEN OF THANKSGIVING FOR PRESERVATION DURING THE WAR AND A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR A NEW WORLD WHEREIN WAR SHALL BE NO MORE"
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
"1914 - 1918"
The WW2 panel reads-
"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF RAWMARSH AND PARKGATE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945"
Inscription above the horse trough reads -
"THIS TROUGH HAS BEEN PLACED HERE AS A TRIBUTE TO THE PART PLAYED BY HORSES IN THE 1914-1918 WAR"
Inscription around the poppy reads-
"AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
At the rear of the plinth is inscribed "C.W.Hutton. Architect 1928"
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/03/1928
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public subscription. Restored in 2009 using funds fron the Government 's Housing Market Renewal Programme and re-dedicated on the 7th September 2009 by the Bishop of Doncaster
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
High Street
Rawmarsh
Rotherham, South Yorkshire UK
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