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Centre Valley Park Garden of Remembrance
Burnley Road
Todmorden
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
OL14 7LG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 93001 24649
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

An ornamental fountain with basin in which stands a carved relief pillar depicting draped female figures with wreaths and palms. Pillar is surmounted by St George standing on orb. The orb features four dragon head water spouts. The fountain is placed in front of a long wall with 24 tablets and a small metal plaque bearing the names of fallen. The whole is set within a formal garden in which also stood two freestanding statues depicting children representing 'The Lamp of Mercy' and 'The Shield of Honour'.

Inscription

THESE ARE THEY WHO BEING PEACEABLE CITIZENS OF TODMORDEN AT/ THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY AND IN DEFENCE OF THEIR NATIVE LAND/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM ENDURED HARDSHIP FACED DANGER AND/ FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MAN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE, GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Abbott, Edgar
Ackroyd, Benjamin
Ackroyd, Joseph
Adams, George
Allen, Walter
Allister, Harry
Allister, William C
Anker, Richard
Ansell, William H
Anthony, Harold
See details for all 659 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 150
Served and returned: 0
Died: 150
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, regiment, forename
Order of information: Regiment
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 652
Served and returned: 0
Died: 652
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, regiment, forename
Order of information: Regiment
Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, regiment, forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Wall
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Sculpture
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland
Fountain
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

3 STATUES FORMING WAR MEMORIAL IN MEMORIAL GARDEN, CENTRE VALE PARK
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

Todmorden
WMO ID: 154427
Condition: Good [last updated on 29-03-2017]
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History

2014: two new statues, replicas of the ones stolen and carved by Gilbert Bayes, were reinstalled at their original place. A grant of £6,332 was offered by the Grants for War Memorials Scheme towards the total project cost of £12,665. 2008: stone flagging stolen from around the fountain. 1990s: reported that statues of lamp and shield have been stolen.

Costs

Memorial: £13,500

Trust fund/Scholarship

Yes
Purpose: Relief of ex-soldiers and dependents.

Responsibility

CALDERDALE MBC

Reference

Bulletin War Memorials Trust - Number 65, May 2015 www.warmemorials.org/uploads/publications/531.pdf
Halifax Weekly Guardian 16 MAY 1919
Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 902
Carter Postcard Collection 428
Veterans UK Roll of Honour
Todmorden News - 12 October 2014 www.todmordennews.co.uk/news/restored-war-memorial-to-be-unveiled-today-1-6891435

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