Greasbrough War Memorial

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Greasbrough War Memorial
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Greasbrough War Memorial
Location Greasbrough, South Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°27′24″N1°22′25″W / 53.45666°N 1.37349°W / 53.45666; -1.37349
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameWar Memorial
Designated19 February 1986
Reference no.1132741 [1]
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Location in South Yorkshire

Greasbrough War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial in Greasbrough , South Yorkshire, England. [1]

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History

The war memorial, which was unveiled in 1925, is a cenotaph in the form of a triumphal arch with carved swags above it. [2]

The memorial and surrounding railings have been Grade II listed since 19 February 1986. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Greasbrough War Memorial and Railed Enclosure (Grade II) (1132741)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. "War Memorial Greasbrough - Greasbrough - TracesOfWar.com". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. "Men Of Greasbrough". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 22 October 2023.