Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bradford
Town
Bingley
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS J H CLARK AND SON (Sculptor)
MR ALBERT BOLTON MSA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th September 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28736

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Current location

MYRTLE PARK
Bingley
Bradford
West Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 107 389
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND ORNATE FLORIATED CROSS. WHEEL FORMED BY LANCET SHAPES WITH FLEUR DE LYS DESIGN AT THE TOP. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE SIDES OF THE BASE. WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY A FLOWER BED
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN HONOUR OF THE BRAVE/ 1914 - 1919/ THEY PASSED FROM THE SIGHT OF MEN/ BY THE PATH OF DUTY/ AND SELF SACRIFICE OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackroyd, S
Alison, E
Allen, J
Anderson, J E
Anderton, J
Atkinson, A
Bairstow, T
Bentham, H
Bentley, J
Bentley, S H
See details for all 242 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 83
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 244
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 244
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 740MM, width 1270MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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