Bradford

Junction of Little Horton Lane and Morley Street
Morley Street
Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD5 0AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 16147 32828
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Circular base surmounted by cenotaph which is supported by bronze figures of a soldier and a sailor lunging forwards with fixed bayonets. Whole is set within a landscaped area with stone steps leading up to the cenotaph. RAF wings on the top two sides of the cenotaph. Wreath and garland surmounting a cross carved at the top of the front and rear face.

Inscription

(6 o'clock): PRO/ PATRIA/ MORI/ TO THE IMMORTAL HONOUR OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE/ CITY OF BRADFORD/ WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND EMPIRE/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ AND IN OTHER CONFLICT/ IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE (Original Inscription): TO THE IMMORTAL HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD WHO SERVED/ THEIR KING AND EMPIRE IN THE GREAT/ WAR, 1914 - 1918 THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED/ BY THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IS DEDICATED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE,/ 1ST JULY, 1922/ UNVEILED BY ALDERMAN A. GADIE, J.P./ LIEUT-COL. T.F., LORD MAYOR 1920-21/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cenotaph
Measurements: height 4350mm, width 183mm
Materials: Stone - Bolton Woods
Figures
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

Bradford War Memorial, including steps, screen wall and terminal blocks
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

Bradford
WMO ID: 136527
Condition: Good [last updated on 17-07-2019]
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History

Date unknown : New dedicatory inscription put on the memorial to replace original. 1969: Bayonets deliberately bent and twisted when the memorial was cleaned soon afterwards they were not replaced. Instead, they are kept by the council and placed on the rifles for ceremonial occasions.

Costs

Site: C £2500

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Bradford City Council

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection
Bradford Bystander, vol 12, no 94, Bradford's Controversial Cenotaph by A H Robinson
Daily Mail, Wednesday 23 April 2008, The Liars of Bradford, page 66
Telegraph & Argus, page 10, Great way to recall our heroes
The Unveiling of the Bradford War Memorial, Sunday 1st July 1922 by Lt.-Col. Anthony Gadie, T.D.
Telegraph and Argus page 16, October 18 1999, A tribute
Metro Front pg Nov 13 2006, Remembrance Sunday: Another bloody day for British soldiers in Iraq, by Sarah Hills

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