Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Bradford
Town
Eldwick
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 02nd December 1922
    Attended by: MAJ S MOORE
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28391

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Current location

JUNCTION OF SALTAIRE ROAD AND OTLEY ROAD
Saltaire Rd
Eldwick
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD 16
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 125 405
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone cenotaph surmounted by smaller stone columns. Incised black inscription. Two bronze plaques bear inscription and names. Incised cross at top, below which a laurel wreath in relief.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Robert
Holgate, Walter R
Lancaster, William
Mcgee, Robert
Popplewell, Frank
Rowley, Charles
Scaife, Samuel M
Spencer, Ernest
Stead, Arthur B
Steel, John
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: height 3350MM, width 750MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Eldwick War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
CITY OF BRADFORD

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