Egypt United Methodists - WW1 | War Imperial War Museums

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

WILLIAM MORRIS (Designer)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 15th January 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries, Mr Pearson Bentham

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

28507

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Current location

THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH
B6145
Thornton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD13 3JR
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 09742 32673
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Egypt
Thornton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 091 340
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Single light stained glass window decorated depicting Christ in majesty bestowing a crown on a kneeling soldier in armour. Mounted on inside wall of church lit from behind.

Inscription

I.H.S./ FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAME)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Alston, Robert R
Bentham, Herbert
Bentham, Joseph E.
Brock, J.edgar
Coleman, H
Dixon, Allen
Dixon, Clarence
Dixon, Granville
Farrar, Charles
Farrar, John
See details for all 17 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Window
Measurements: height 8FT, width 3FT
Materials: Stained Glass

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Site: £120

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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