Helmington Row and Sunnybrow War Memorial

The memorial stands in a small enclosure defined by a low wall, at the junction of the A690 and Holy Well Lane, Helmington Row. It takes the form of a sandstone pillar, c3m tall. The pillar is finished with a corniced cap and stands on a three-stage base. The base is set on a low stone step. A low railing in front of the step enables wreaths to be secured in front of the foot of the memorial.

A wreath is carved in relief at the top of the pillar, on the front face. Below this the First World War names are recorded on a slightly raised panel. There are similar raised panels to either side of the pillar: that on the right records the Second World War names.

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 in a cartouche on the middle stage. The lower stage bears 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.”

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 10 November 2017.