Helmington Row and Sunnybrow War Memorial

The Helmington Row and Sunnybrow War Memorial is located in a small enclosure surrounded by a low wall at the junction of the A690 and Holy Well Lane in Helmington Row. This memorial takes the form of a sandstone pillar, approximately 3 meters tall, which is topped with a corniced cap and stands on a three-stage base set on a low stone step. In front of the step, there is a low railing that allows wreaths to be placed securely at the foot of the memorial.

At the top of the pillar, a wreath is carved in relief on the front face. Below this, the names of those who served in the First World War are inscribed on a slightly raised panel. There are similar raised panels on either side of the pillar, with the right panel recording the names from the Second World War.

An inscription on the front face of the upper stage of the base reads, “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE, MAY/ WE BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE.” The dates 1914 – 1919 are carved in relief within a cartouche on the middle stage. The lower stage features the principal inscription: “ERECTED IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF HELMINGTON ROW AND SUNNYBROW/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ ‘THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.’”