Men of Barkisland

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 16 October 1921
Attended by: Major R.H. Baker MP
Dedicated
Date: 16 October 1921
Attended by: Rev. B.M. Sandford, Vicar of Barkisland
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

2635

Current location

Opposite Christchurch on juction of Saddlworth Road and Scammonden Road
Saddleworth Road
Barkisland
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HX4 0AF
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 05437 19789
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Stone cross with tapering shaft. Surmounts square plinth which bears the names in gilt lettering.

Inscription

ERECTED TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BARKISLAND WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 AND AS A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ainley, C
Ainley, H
Bailey, J
Bottomlely, J L
Brett, L
Broadbent, W H
Brooke, G H
Cooper, W
Dolman, Lse
Dyson, F B
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 37
Served and returned: 0
Died: 37
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname THEN forename
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 10
Served and returned: 0
Died: 10
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 4500mm
Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

MEN OF BARKISLAND
WMO ID: 119948
Condition: Good [last updated on 30-04-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Halifax Weekly Guardian 22 October 1921

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