Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bradford
Town
East Bowling
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th July 1921
    Attended by: LORD MAYOR OF BRADFORD, Lt/Col. A. Eadie
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th July 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries:- Vicar, W.E. McNiece
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28885

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Current location

SE of busy roundabout
jcn Wakefield Road (A650) and Neville Road
ST JOHNS CHURCH
A650
East Bowling
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD4 8QS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 17719 31824
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ornate Triangular-headed oak board with tracery and two columns in the centre supporting an arch carved in the top half. Inscription on beaten copper plaques fixed to the board. Dedicatory inscription in the centre and names below and to either side of it. Inscription in relief. Bosses carved at the top in relief.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND THE UNDYING/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS/ PARISH & CONGREGATION/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agley, F
Arhitage, A
Bannister, H
Barber, A
Barford, B R
Barker, E
Barker, K V
Baxandall, R I
Bean, J
Berry, J H
See details for all 113 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 113
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 113
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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