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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Calderdale
Town
Barkisland
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
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
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2635

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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
See details for all 47 names
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
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Halifax Weekly Guardian 22 October 1921

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