Remembrance at Blaxton War Memorial on 13

 November 2022

Thank you to all who attended the Remembrance Service at Blaxton War Memorial led by Reverend Neil Redeyoff and Church representatives on 13 November 2022.

Thanks also to the uniform organisations – 558 Finningley Squadron Air Training Corps, 4th Doncaster Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, local Guides, Brownies and Rainbows and local schools.  Special thanks and appreciation to Mr Eric Allsopp for laying the Poppy Wreath on behalf of Blaxton Parish Council and, to Bugler Lewis Adams.

War Memorial Makeover

Work will start on 28 August 2019 to improve the War Memorial site on Bank End Road near to the Blue Bell Public House.

The Council appreciates the design work done by John Mason, Ink Architectural, 24 Lower Pasture, Blaxton, Doncaster, DN9 3RF, 07717 783828, Sudstech Permeable Paving Solutions for the top surface, G Wilkinson Construction for organising the works and Auckley Parish Council for a contribution towards the work.

A schematic plan of the works can be seen at the link below but it should be noted that an additional Cherry tree will also be planted at the front right of the Memorial.

Work should take 4 to 5 weeks and photographs will be posted here and on the Council's Facebook Page as work progresses.

Photographs of the work as it progressed are shown below.

Schematic Diagram

The Parish Council is pleased to record that the War Memorial was been awarded Grade ll listing status in March 2018.  Further details can be found at the link below:- 

Memorials in Doncaster