MEN AND WOMEN OF ASKERN
UKNIWM Ref: 52776
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| Other Location Details: |
IN THE CAR PARK |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SE 550 130 |
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Inscription
PLAQUE ONE: DEDICATED TO THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF ASKERN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THIS COUNTRY/ LEST WE FORGET
PLAQUE TWO: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| CROSS |
BRASS |
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GOOD |
| PLAQUES |
BRASS |
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GOOD |
| STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
STONE - LIMESTONE |
1700MM |
1040MM |
|
GOOD |
| STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
STONE - LIMESTONE |
1380MM |
1300MM |
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
UPRIGHT ROUGH HEWN STONE OF REMEMBRANCE WITH DEDICATORY PLAQUE PLACED ON THE FRONT FACE. AT THE FOOT OF THE STONE IS PLACED ANOTHER STONE OF REMEMBRANCE WITH A PLAQUE ON IT LISTING THE NAMES OF THE DEAD.
BRASS CROSS PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE UPRIGHT STONE OF REMEMBRANCE
COLOURED ASKERN COUNCIL COAT OF ARMS DEPICTED ON ONE CORNER OF THE NAME PLAQUE
HERALDIC BIRD, MINERS LAMP, WHEATSHEAF AND EUROEPAN FLAG DEPICTED IN THE OTHER CORNER
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
34 |
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| Died |
34 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
year died > regiment |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
year died, regiment |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
Suez Emergency and Crisis (1951-1956) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
1 |
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| Died |
1 |
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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? |
year died, place of death, forename |
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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 |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private, Other |
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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: |
£500-£600 |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
SMEATON QUARRY DONATED THE STONE. WHEN THE STONE WAS BEING ERECTED IT BROKE IN HALF RESULTING IN THE CURRENT LAYOUT OF THE MEMORIAL.
The memorial stone was the initiative of the late cllr Fred Edson (ex Tank Corps). |
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| Comments: |
Information on Armistice Day Ceremonies on file. |
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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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