Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure
Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1132741). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Greasbrough War Memorial is a Grade II listed war memorial located in the centre of Greasbrough, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It was erected to commemorate local residents who died in military service during the First World War. Additional names were added following the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greasbrough War Memorial is a Grade II listed war memorial located in the centre of Greasbrough, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It was erected to commemorate local residents who died in military service during the First World War. Additional names were added following the Second World War.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following the end of the First World War, local residents formed a committee to raise funds for a permanent memorial through public subscription. The memorial was unveiled in 1925. After the Second World War, additional names were inscribed to commemorate those who died in that conflict.
Architecture
The memorial is made of Portland stone and takes the form of a Celtic cross on a stepped base and plinth. A carved wreath is present on the shaft. The names of the fallen from both World Wars are inscribed on the front, along with a dedication. The memorial is surrounded by a small garden area enclosed by iron railings, which are separately listed. Seasonal flowers are planted around the base, and the site is maintained by local volunteers and the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4566, -1.3735
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S61 4EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rotherham
Sources
- wikidata: Q26425692 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greasbrough War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure?
- Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S61 4EF), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- Is Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure a listed building?
- Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure free to visit?
- Yes, Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greasbrough War Memorial And Railed Enclosure?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S61 4EF. It sits within the Rotherham parliamentary constituency.