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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

MR JOHN J JOASS (Architect)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 23 July 1922
Attended by: Colonel J H Matthews and Captain Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe VC (who was later accidentally killed during the Second World War by mortar practice)
Dedicated
Date: 23 July 1922
Attended by: Arthur W T Perowne, Bishop of Bradford
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

28665

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Current location

Memorial Gardens
The Grove
Ilkley
Bradford
West Yorkshire
LS29 9AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 11335 47623
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

STONE CENOTAPH WITH BRONZE PLAQUES ON EACH OF FOUR SIDE. MEMORIAL SURMOUNTED BY STONE URN. MEMORIAL STANDS ON WIDE OCTAGONAL BASE. the First World War memorial is over 19ft high and constructed of Portland stone. It consists of a square cenotaph set upon a square plinth, which in turn is set upon a large stepped octagonal platform with concave corners and small Portland stone bollards. The base of the cenotaph incorporates blind panels, whilst the upper part consists of a slightly tapering shaft with bronze panels affixed to each face. The panels record the 183 names, rank and regiment of those killed in relief lettering; that to the east face also incorporates the inscription: TO THE GALLANT/ MEN OF ILKLEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THIS MEMORIAL/ IS DEDICATED/ LET THOSE WHO COME/ AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR/ NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN. The cenotaph is surmounted by a two handled classical urn with gadrooning to the upper part, floral swag relief decoration adorning the bowl, and foliate decoration emerging from the top in the style of flaming urns.

Inscription

ON CENOTAPH: TO THE GALLANT MEN OF ILKLEY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914-1918 THIS MEMORIAL IS/ DEDICATED/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES/ BE NOT FORGOTTEN/ (NAMES)/

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allerton, Thomas
Amos, John W
Armitage, Lzwere R
Atkinson, Clarence
Barnes, Edward
Beanland, Reynold J
Beech, Wellen
Bellerby, Henry
Bentley, Sonver
Boddy, Bent
See details for all 181 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 183
Served and returned: 0
Died: 183
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Cenotaph
Measurements: height 5500MM, width 2380MM
Materials: Stone - Portland
Urn
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

Second World War memorial and associated pavilion shelters, Ilkley Memorial Gardens
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

Condition

Ilkley
WMO ID: 197927
Condition: Good [last updated on 29-07-2018]
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Costs

Site: £6,000

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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