St Martin's Parishioners, Brighouse - WW1

In 1995
Hornshaw and Fowler recorded IWM 2740 as being displayed next to this window
St Martins Church
Church Lane
Brighouse
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HD6 1AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 14348 23116
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Three light stained glass window with bronze plaque beneath. Plaque decorated with wreath, cross and borough Arms of Brighouse. Window depicts (centre) Christ crucified, (right) St Christopher, and (left) St Martin.

Inscription

(Plaque): TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF OUR CHURCH &/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THIS TABLET AND A WINDOW IN THE CHAPEL WERE ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION AD 1921 (Window): IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF OUR CHURCH AND PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, J
Andrews, A H
Beevers, H
Clayton, J H
Clayton, L
Collins, G H
Crowther, G
Crowther, R S
Crowther, W
Drake, W
See details for all 49 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 49
Served and returned: 0
Died: 49
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial, surname, rank, regiment
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 750mm, width 1150mm
Materials: Bronze
Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Memorial: £250 (Window)

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Halifax Weekly Guardian, 3rd July 1920, Plan Approved
Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 402
Halifax Weekly Guardian 4th June 1924, Unveiling

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