TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF
ALL THOSE MEN OF DODWORTH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
The war memorial at Dodworth was first
erected to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War I and
it was later further developed to honour those who died in World War
II. The figure stands atop an inscribed plinth in the Memorial
Garden near the main cross roads on the High Street. The details on
the figure are not only life like, but also appear to be very
accurate. The helmet, rifle, water bottle, ammunition pouch, webbing
and even the buttons and puttees all make for a compelling iconic
statue. The figure is said to be in sandstone created by Tyas and
Guest in 1923. The statue is designated under a Grade II Listing.
British Listed Buildings
War Memorial Clean-Up
Photographs ©2013 PHH Sykes
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