Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Calderdale
Town
Todmorden
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd January 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries Major Barker, M.P. for Sowerby
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23rd January 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries Rev J S Morris
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2654

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Current location

Lat 53.714097 Long -2.0959137
25
Central Methodist Church
Halifax Road
Todmorden
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
OL14 5AG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 93767 24191
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • York Street Wesleyan Church
    York Street
    Todmorden
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Nowy-headed brass plaque on oak mount. Black and red lettering. Name in three columns. Cross through crown in relief at top.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, Harvey
Boocock, Fred
Clay, Louis L
Fielden, Percy
Greenwood, Arthur
Greenwood, Edwin
Greenwood, James
Greenwood, Sam
Greenwood, Thomas
Greenwood, Will
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 940MM, width 1390MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 919
  • Todmorden Advertiser 28th January 1921

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