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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Kirklees
Town
Brockholes
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29203

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Current location

Oakes Lane And Brockholes Lane
Brockholes
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
HD9 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 15287 10900
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Shaped wall topped by a cross in the centre with the dedicatory tablet placed below it. Two gate posts mounted on kerbing to create a flat level are placed forward of the wall and the whole is enclosed by metal railings on three sides with a gate at the entrance. Single flower holder placed at the base of the memorial. Wreath carved in relief either side of the tablet.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR/MANY SONS WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN WAR/OF WHOSE GALLANT NUMBER THESE CAME NOT AGAIN/ (Names)/ "SHALL WE FAIL THOSE WHO DIED"/ 1939 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armitage, Hubert
Backhouse, Chas
Bailey, Walter
Ball, H Harry
Beaumont, Lewis
Bowman, Harry
Bray, Lister
Briggs, Hubert
Charlesworth, Fred
Charlesworth, Harold
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: width 3070 mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3020 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Brockholes 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
History
2008: Topping stones were stolen from the pillars in front of the memorial and stones have been taken from the kerb surrounding it. 2007: Work was carried out to repair the corroded railings, cracked paving and damaged sections of stone. The memorial was also repointed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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