Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirklees
Town
Savile Town
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th August 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52696

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Current location

HOLY INNOCENTS CHURCH
Savile Town
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 241 203
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • ST MARYS CHURCH
    Savile Town
    Kirklees
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy headed brass plaque with foliate border and inscription topped by a sword within a wreath top centre.
Inscription
WW1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF SAVILE TOWN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED ALONG WITH/ THE SIDE SCREEN IN THE CHANCEL./ (NAMES)/ MINE EYES LOOK UPON AS ARE FAITHFUL IN THE LAND:/ THAT THEY MAY DWELL WITH ME/ PSALM CL.8 WW2: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ AND WOMEN OF SAVILE TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR II/ 1939 -1945. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TOGETHER WITH THE CENTRE/ LIGHT IN THE ABOVE WINDOW. REQUIESCAT IN PACE/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashworth, John
Barclay, Harry
Batley, Leonard
Bennett, Thomas
Benson, William
Blamires, Ernest
Bowyer, Edgar
Bowyer, Joseph
Brooke, Sydney
Cartwright, George
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 120
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname and forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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