WELWICK
UKNIWM Ref: 35359
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Address
| Type: |
PILLAR/COLUMN |
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| Other Location Details: |
On the north side of the main street |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TA 345 210 |
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Inscription
South face: Welwick/ Soldiers and Sailors/ Memorial./ ERECTED TO THE HONOUR OF/ THE BRAVE MEN WHO SERVED/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY, IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (Names)
West Face: (Names)
East face: (Names)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PILLAR |
MARBLE - WHITE |
61in |
20in |
|
GOOD |
| BASE |
STONE - YORK |
6in |
82in |
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
Short square pillar surmounted by a babled capstone. This was originallt surmounted by an orb, now lost.
Wreath and flag emblem on front face of capstone.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
38 |
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| Served & Returned |
31 |
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| Died |
7 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > rank > manner of death > regiment |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, regiment, manner of death |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
Parish Council |
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| Maintenance History: |
1992: The memorial is in an excellent condition although the orb was lost at some point in the past. |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
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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: |
£90 0s 0d |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| G H Leake |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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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: |
Yes |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| YORKSHIRE HEROES VOL I A JOURNEY FROM HULL TO WITHERNSEA AROUND HORNSEA AND BACK TO HULL AGAIN |
MANN, MALCOLM K |
1996 |
100 - 105 |
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| Hull News |
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08 December 1919 |
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