Stannington War Memorial

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Stannington War Memorial
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Stannington War Memorial
Location Stannington, South Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°23′34″N1°32′53″W / 53.39266°N 1.54809°W / 53.39266; -1.54809
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameWar Memorial
Designated14 May 2019
Reference no.1463548 [1]
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Location in South Yorkshire

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

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Description

The Memorial stands on the west end of Stannington Park, on Church Street. The memorial is dedicated to local casualties of both World Wars. [2] [3]

The memorial has been Grade II listed since 14 May 2019. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "War Memorial (Grade II) (1463548)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. "Stannington". www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. Chapman, Paul (19 June 2016). Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Pen and Sword. ISBN   978-1-4738-5096-5.
  4. "Stannington Parishioners - WW1 and WW2". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 14 June 2023.