War Memorial
War Memorial
4.5
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kensmoon
Lincoln, UK1,015 contributions
Sep 2020
Taking pride of place in the market square this is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The concept is that of a Roman milestone in reverse, as the places inscribed are the locations where the men commemorated laid down their lives, and the distances from the memorial. One of the panels features an inscription written by Rudyard Kipling.
Written October 3, 2020
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Paige M
42 contributions
Mar 2020
Beautiful piece of history here, it is nice to see such an important part of British remembrance in the middle of a town to be never forgotten.
Written August 7, 2020
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freddiedoncaster
Stockton-on-Tees, UK2,651 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
It’s so nice to see these small market towns remembering the people who lost their lives for their country.
Retford is no exception,and this wonderful war memorial stands proud in the market square.
Retford is no exception,and this wonderful war memorial stands proud in the market square.
Written June 13, 2019
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L3K
Guisborough, UK1,777 contributions
Aug 2020
I'm a fan of war memorials, and often photograph them for the War Memorials Online site, but you'd need to be pretty "special" to visit Retford just to see the memorial. As memorials go, it's fine. As a sight or attraction, give it as miss.
Written August 18, 2020
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MrsPeterken
Auckland Central, New Zealand79 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This memorial is special to me as I am related to many of the men named here. Its great to see them still remmbered year in, year out. If you want to see a more ornate memorial to these men, go to St Saviours Church, by the altar on the left.
Written July 5, 2023
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Jaybird
Chesterfield, UK3,247 contributions
Dec 2019
This war memorial is quite ornate and is beautifully looked after. It is set right in the centre of the market square and so easy to appreciate as you are passing
Written December 29, 2019
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freddiedoncaster
Stockton-on-Tees, UK2,651 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
If you get the chance go and visit this windmill,one of the very few remaining in the area.
Very well kept and set in a fabulous location
Very well kept and set in a fabulous location
Written October 22, 2018
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Watty0407
Doncaster, UK954 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This is fairly unspectacular and no win quite a quiet part of the town. It is at least we’ll maintained and tidy.
Written October 21, 2018
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Jaybird
Chesterfield, UK3,247 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
An attractive memorial which is worthy of stopping to look at and sparing a moments reflection on why it is there
Written July 31, 2018
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Derek T
East Retford, United Kingdom55 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
A wonderful monument well maintained by the community in Retford Square. The flower display around the memorial was magnificent. I have never seen the distances to the WW1 battlefields shown on any other memorial.
Written July 5, 2018
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