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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bradford
Town
Heaton
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28598

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Current location

School now known as St Bede's & St Josephs Catholic College (Ardor Site)
ST BEDES GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Highgate
Heaton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 4BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 14095 35459
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE CALVARY WITH PITCHED ROOF AND TAPERING SHAFT. CARVED FIGURE OF CHRIST ON CROSS. UNIDENTIFIED CARVED FIGURE AT BASE OF SHAFT OF CROSS. SHAFT SURMOUNTS SQUARE-SET PLINTH. PLINTH ONCE BORE NAMES OF WW1 FALLEN, SINCE WEATHERED AWAY. PLINTH NOW BEARS MTAL PLAQUE WITH NAMES OF FALLEN OF TWO WARS. PLINTH SURMOUNTS TWO-STEPPED CIRCULAR BASE.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE OLD BOYS OF ST BEDES GRAMMAR SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ ETERNAL REST GRANT TO/ THEM O LORD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abberton, John
Abberton, John
Bailey, Basil
Bailey, Basil
Barry, Thomas
Barry, Thomas
Beard, Hugh
Beard, Hugh
Bennett, Francis
Bennett, Francis
See details for all 148 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
Unknown, previous reports described extensive weathering, but memorial appears to have been recently renovated in images
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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