Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Large, oval headed window at the end of the room with nine small inset stained glass medallions: these originally contained the faces of the dead and his regimental badge. The faces faded with time and were virtually obliterated but were restored in 2014. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Walkley Community Centre Street Fir Street Town Walkley District Sheffield County South Yorkshire Country England Postcode S6 3TG OS map ref SK 33320 88437 Other Details In the upstairs snooker hall: the building itself is a memorial (IWM 27893) Walkley Community Centre and Snooker Hall - WW1, Windows Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? (NONE) War How many names are listed in total? 9 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 9 What information is listed for those commemorated? rank, date died, regiment, manner of death, surname, initials How is this information ordered? Unknown Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? The windows were restored in 2014 with the aid of Lottery funding. Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial Eight of the men volunteered during the first weeks of the war while one teenager was conscripted on his 18th birthday in 1918. Three of the men died within hours and yards of each other on the first day of the Somme while serving in the Sheffield Pals. Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 13th October 1918 Who was present? CLLR WALTER APPLEYARD Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Rededicated When did it take place? 3rd August, 2014 References References Walkley Community Centre, https://www.walkleycommunitycentre.org/a-history-of-the-rooms, accessed 17th March, 2026 Heritage Fund.org, https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/walkley-community-centre-unveils-restored-first-world-war-memorial-windows, accessed 17th March, 2026 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 178168 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Whole Window Date Taken Unknown What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1441 Media Image Width 1841 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Setting Copyright Statement Walkley Community Centre Who is it credited to? Walkley Community Centre Who took or provided this image? Walkley Community Centre What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 720 Media Image Width 1280 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 1 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 360 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 2 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 354 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 3 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 384 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 4 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 358 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Restored Window Inlays Copyright Statement Walkley Community Centre Who is it credited to? Walkley Community Centre Who took or provided this image? Walkley Community Centre What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 720 Media Image Width 1280
Media ID 178168 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? The Whole Window Date Taken Unknown What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1441 Media Image Width 1841
Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Setting Copyright Statement Walkley Community Centre Who is it credited to? Walkley Community Centre Who took or provided this image? Walkley Community Centre What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 720 Media Image Width 1280
Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 1 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 360
Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 2 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 354
Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 3 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 384
Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Window Detail - 4 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 480 Media Image Width 358
Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Restored Window Inlays Copyright Statement Walkley Community Centre Who is it credited to? Walkley Community Centre Who took or provided this image? Walkley Community Centre What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 720 Media Image Width 1280