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Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Calderdale
Town
Brighouse
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr Francis W. Doyle Jones (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd April 1922
    Attended by: Major General H.B. Davies CB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22nd April 1922
    Attended by: The Lord Bishop of Wakefield, Dr. G.R. Eden
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2738

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Current location

Rydings House
Rydings Park
Halifax Road
Brighouse
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HD6 1FB
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 14243 23049
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Winged Victory on a globe, holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand. Surmounting the column are a torch and wreath on north face; sword and wreath on south face
Inscription
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Ackroyd, L
Addison, A
Ainley, A
Allen, J
Allison, H W
Ambler, H
Ambler, H
Ambler, J P
Anderson, H
Andrews, A H
See details for all 390 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 392
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 392
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Regiment, Rank, Surname
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 900mm, height 1500mm, width 1250mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN RYDINGS PARK
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Plaque removed for restoration (1992)
Costs

Memorial: £2,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Salaries of two District Nurses in perpetuity
Responsibility
Calderdale MDC
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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