COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
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SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
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Title:
Royston War Memorial
title
Royston War Memorial
Title
false
Creation Date:
1918
creation_date
1918
Creation Date
false
Image Date:
2008
image_date
2008
Image Date
false
Period:
20th century
period
20th century
Period
false
Location:
Royston, South Yorkshire
location
Royston, South Yorkshire
Location
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Material:
sandstone - Bolton Wood
material
sandstone - Bolton Wood
Material
false
Display Creator:
MITCHELL BOTTOMLEY, J.
display_creator
MITCHELL BOTTOMLEY, J.
Display Creator
false
Image ID:
b051b
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b051b
Image ID
false
Description:
Exterior detail: the plinth. Location: An octagonal plinth, on three steps, from which rises a tall octagonal shaft with a castellated capital; the whole surmounted by a crucifix under an arched roof. The plinth is a complex construction with roofed gables, carved floral scrolls, and faces on which the bronze plaques, listing the names of the dead (WW1: 96; WW2: 25), are located. Inscription: On a plaque facing the church: IN LOVING / AND / GRATEFUL MEMPRY OF THE MEN FROM THE / VILLAGE OF ROYSTON WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 Commission: Unveiled by Right Hon. Viscount Galway in August 1918. Dedicated by Rev H.R.N. Ellison, Rector of Aston-on-Trent (who had served in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France as a Chaplain to the Forces). Mitchell Bottomley donated his services, other costs were covered by public subscription. [2] The builder was J.T.Wright of Leeds. Comment: One of the first war memorials erected in the UK, before the Armistice was signed in November of 1918. Behind the monument is a wooden archway with a low gate in it. This gate is dedicated to Albert Shepherd, V.C., who died in 1966. The money for it was raised by public subscription. References: [1] IWM # 28112 [2] Barnsley Chronicle, Aug 10th 1918.
description
Exterior detail: the plinth. Location: An octagonal plinth, on three steps, from which rises a tall octagonal shaft with a castellated capital; the whole surmounted by a crucifix under an arched roof. The plinth is a complex construction with roofed gables, carved floral scrolls, and faces on which the bronze plaques, listing the names of the dead (WW1: 96; WW2: 25), are located. Inscription: On a plaque facing the church: IN LOVING / AND / GRATEFUL MEMPRY OF THE MEN FROM THE / VILLAGE OF ROYSTON WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 Commission: Unveiled by Right Hon. Viscount Galway in August 1918. Dedicated by Rev H.R.N. Ellison, Rector of Aston-on-Trent (who had served in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France as a Chaplain to the Forces). Mitchell Bottomley donated his services, other costs were covered by public subscription. [2] The builder was J.T.Wright of Leeds. Comment: One of the first war memorials erected in the UK, before the Armistice was signed in November of 1918. Behind the monument is a wooden archway with a low gate in it. This gate is dedicated to Albert Shepherd, V.C., who died in 1966. The money for it was raised by public subscription. References: [1] IWM # 28112 [2] Barnsley Chronicle, Aug 10th 1918.
Description
false
Rights:
© Sheffield Hallam University
rights
© Sheffield Hallam University
Rights
false
Permissions:
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 >."
permissions
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 >."
Permissions
false
Photographed by:
Dave Ball
photographed_by
Dave Ball
Photographed by
false
Creator:
MITCHELL BOTTOMLEY, J.
creator
MITCHELL BOTTOMLEY, J.
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Architect.
creator_role
Architect.
Creator Role
false
Subject Heading:
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Sculpture -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
Sculpture -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Stone carving
subject_heading
Stone carving
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Christian art and symbolism
subject_heading
Christian art and symbolism
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Crosses
subject_heading
Crosses
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
War memorials -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
War memorials -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false