SPANISH CIVIL WAR STONE OF REMEMBRANCE
UKNIWM Ref: 27817
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SK 350 870 |
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Inscription
LARGER PLAQUE: SPANISH CIVIL WAR/ 1939-1939/ IN HONOUR OF THE SHEFFIELD MEN/ WHO FOUGHT ALONGSIDE THE SPANISH/ PEOPLE IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY/ AND OF THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE CITY/ WHO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF THE CAUSE./"YET, FREEDON YET, THY BANNER/ TORN BUT FLYING/ STREAMS LIKE THE THUNDER-STORM/ AGAINST THE WIND"/ BYRON
SMALL PLAQUE: THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY MARTIN FALNNERY, M.P., FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH SHEFFIELD CONSTITUENCY ON SUNDAY 13TH JULY 1986 IN THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILLOR DAVID BLUNKETT, LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, COUNCILLOR VIVIENNE NICHOLSON, CHAIR OF THE LIBRARIES AND ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND VETERANS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUES |
UNKNOWN |
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UNKNOWN |
| MEMORIAL |
STONE |
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LOST |
Physical Description
ROUGH-HEWN STONE OF REMEMBRANCE. TWO PLAQUES. LARGER PLAQUE BEARS INSCRIPTION AND POETRY BY BYRON. SMALLER BRASS PLAQUE BEARS UNVEILING DETAILS.
LARGER PLAQUE DEPICTS BATTLE SCENE WITH BARBED WIRE.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
(2000) THE PLAQUE WAS UNED THE DESK OF THE SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER WHO WAS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PEACE GARDENS). DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE PLAQUE IT IS NOT PLANNED TO DISPLAY IT AGAIN. |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| MEMORIALS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
WILLIAMS ET AL |
1996 |
94-96 |
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