Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Calderdale
Town
Todmorden
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2718

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Current location

St Mary's Parish Church
Burnley Road
Todmorden
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
OL14 7BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 93612 24148
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • CHRIST CHURCH
    Burnley Rd
    Todmorden
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 935 244
    Denomination: Church of England
  • St Aidans Church
    Bacup Rd
    Todmorden
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 926 232
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Large oak Gothic screen made of three panels. Gothic fret on centre panel, carved lettering.
Inscription
THE CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ellis, George
Forrest, John E D
Harris, William H
Hartley, John E
Heyworth, John B
Hiley, Harold
Hollinrake, Jesse
Lapish, John W
Newell, Robert
Price, Sidney G B
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,Forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Screen
    Measurements: depth 340mm, height 2900mm, width 1850mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
Church threatened with closure (1992)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 911.

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