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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Barnsley

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Jane Ainsworth

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    Current Location

    IN FRONT OF TOWN HALL, BARNSLEY TOWN HALL, Church Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 34415 06518

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    2026
    Description
    Square base surmounted by pedestal and serviceman. Inscription on the sides of the pedestal. Relief panel on 12 o'clock face of pedestal Serviceman wears an overcoat and steel helmet and holds his rifle with bayonet fixed and butt on the ground. Panel depicts winged victory in relief. Barnsley coat of arms on the 6 o'clock face
    Inscription
    (6 O'CLOCK FACE): IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF/ BARNSLEY/ WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ 1921-50TH ANNIVERSARY-1971/ THE ROYAL/ BRITISH LEGION/ BARNSLEY & DISTRICT GROUP (3 O'CLOCK FACE): AND WE IN FAITH/ KEEP THAT PEACE/ FOR WHICH THEY PAID (9 O'CLOCK FACE): THER NAME/ LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr John Tweed, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, Sculptor

    • MR W T CURTIS FRIBA, Architect

    • MESSRS JOHN ROBINSON OF BELFAST, Builder

    • MESSRS GEORGE HAIGH AND SONS, Builder

    • Belgian company, Founder / Foundry

    Costs
    £5,500

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th October 1925

    Gen Sir Charles Harington GCB GBE DSO

    Dedicated

    11th October 1925

    DEAN OF YORK

    Custodian
    BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Leeds Mercury - Monday 12 October 1925 AT BARNSLEY'S WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING'(photograph)
    • Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 12 October 1925 Photographs of unveiling ceremoney
    • BARNSLEY INDEPENDENT
    • Western Mail - Wednesday 19 August 1925 WHY IT IS TO BE CAST IN BELGIUM.
    • Carter Postcard Collection