Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Calderdale
Town
Luddenden
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 June 1922
    Attended by: Bishop Frodsham DD
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2619

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Current location

Stored in the tower.
St Marys Church
High Street
Luddenden
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HX2 6PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 04137 26223
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • ST MARYS CHURCH
    Luddenden Foot
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SE 034 250
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Originally a window with associated wooden board of two panels. (only the boards survive) Carved lettering. Broken pediment at top. WW2 names added at base. Window depicted St Michael, St George and St Martin
Inscription
IN LOVING AND/ PRAYERFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barrett, Leyland
Blay, Albert
Bulmer, Charles
Drake, Hubert
Drake, James
Dyson, Fred
Dyson, Joe
Essam, Charles
Essem, Charlie
Essem, John
See details for all 62 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1300MM, width 430MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
WINDOW WAS PRESUMABLY LOST WHEN ST MARYS, LUDDENDEN FOOT, WAS DEMOLISHED. SEE PRESS CUTTING FOR DETAILS
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hebden Bridge Times - pg.3 - 30 June 1922
  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 715

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