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Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
Calderdale
Town
Sowerby Bridge
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 14th April 1923
    Attended by: Councillor W. H. Hall, Chairman of the Parks Committee of the Council
  • Opened
    Date: 10th November 1929
    Attended by: Miss Annie M. Hunt, a 12 year old girl whose father was killed in action opened the gates with a Golden key.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th November 1929
    Attended by: Colonel R. E. Sugden - unveiled the arch
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2865

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Current location

Crow Wood Park
Rochdale Road
Sowerby Bridge
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
HX6 2SN
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 06600 24200
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
In a park with large archway gate at entrance. Two bronze plaques flanking front sides of the arch. Inscription with white painted lettering , carved into the stone on the archway. Coloured Sowerby Bridge crest at the top of the plaques
Inscription
(ARCH): 1914 1919/ 1939 1945/ LEST WE FORGET (Left plaque): SOWERBY BRIDGE/ WAR MEMORIAL/ THIS MEMORIAL ARCH WAS/ ERECTED, AND THE LAND FOR/ THIS PARK PROVIDED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. IN/ PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE RESIDENTS OF SOWERBY/ BRIDGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES,/ AND IN GRATITUDE TO THOSE/ SURVIVORS WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919/ TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW/ THE TORCH BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH/ IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE/ WE SHALL NOT SLEEP, THOUGH POPPIES GROW/ IN FLANDERS FIELDS. (Right plaque): SOWERBY BRIDGE/ WAR MEMORIAL./ THIS MEMORIAL TABLET/ WAS PLACED IN PROUD/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ RESIDENTS OF SOWERBY/ BRIDGE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES AND IN GRATITUDE/ TO THOSE SURVIVORS WHO/ SERVED IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR, 1939 - 1945./ THEY SHALL NOT GROW (sic) OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD,/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR YEARS CONDEMN./ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING,/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 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
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Arch
    Measurements: depth 1500mm, height 5250mm, width 7800mm
    Materials: Stone - Yorkshire
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
Condition
History
Well maintained, but some graffiti on the gates
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Calderdale Metropolitan District Council
Reference
  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 707
  • Leeds Mercury - Monday 16 April 1923 Unveiling of the arch and opening of the gates
  • Leeds Mercury - Monday 16 April 1923 Opening of the recreation ground, bowling green and tennis courts. About £3,000 spent so far.
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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