Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Calderdale
Town
Brighouse
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd October 1920
    Attended by: Alderman E. Armitage
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd October 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J. Ninnis
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2741

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Current location

Central Methodist Church
Commercial Street
Brighouse
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HD6 1AY
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 14386 22910
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Zion Methodist Church
    Halifax Rd
    Brighouse
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Park Methodist Church
    Brighouse
    Calderdale
    West Yorkshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Oak board with swag at top. Names carved in two columns with WW2 name added.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND FREEDOM/ (NAMES) AND THE LEAVES OF THE TREE WERE FOR THE/ HEALING OF THE NATIONS/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H
Allen, J
Barber, H
Binns, J
Bower, L
Chipchase, Jack
Cocksedge, G
Collins, D
Collins, G H
Drake, W
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1100mm, width 930mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
In good condition but stored in dirty and inaccessible place (1992). Church has no intention to display memorial
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 404

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