Detail View: SHIMMER: Dore War Memorial
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Title:
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Dore War Memorial
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Creation Date:
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1921
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Image Date:
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2002
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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stone
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Display Creator:
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not known
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Image ID:
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02-3808
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Description:
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Rear view of the soldier. Location: In a tiny walled garden at the corner of Savage Lane and Vicarage Lane, Dore, S17. (A-Z p.120 2D) Description: A private soldier standing to attention with his rifle grounded. This figure is carved in granite and placed on a fine sandstone pedestal to which is attached bronze panels with details of the dead from two world wars. Commission: The monument was unveiled in December 1921. Possibly on December 17th [1] Comment: A plaque detailing the World War 2 dead was added at a later date; it includes the names of two women. Sources: [1] Information from Val Malthouse of Dore Historical Society
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/02-3808.tif
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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not known
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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War memorials -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Monuments
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