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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Calderdale
Town
Elland
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2836

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Current location

Providence URC
Huddersfield Road
Elland
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HX5 9BA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 11000 21000
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with inscription in relief: Relief figure of a night in armour with sword at the top left of the plaque. There was also a framed Roll of Honour carrying the 87 names of those who served.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / THE SCHOLARS OF THIS SCHOOL / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akroyd, E
Akroyd, H
Akroyd, J
Aspinall, H
Aspinall, Harry
Aspinall, J W
Atherton, C
Atherton, J
Bailey, A
Bailey, Herbert
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 103
    Served and returned: 87
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 390mm, width 630mm
    Materials: Bronze
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 515

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