Meltham

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Kirklees
Town: Meltham
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 29301

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Green End Road
Meltham
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
HD9 5NW
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 09937 10630
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stone tablet with inscription in relief. Wreath with cross above it at the top.

Inscription

1914 IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Armitage, Allen
Atkinson, George
Bailey, Joseph
Bamforth, Joe
Barham, Jack
Barham, Leslie V
Barrett, Leonard
Bastow, Harry
Beaumont, Edgar H
Beaumont, Harry
See details for all 118 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 98
Served and returned: 0
Died: 98
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 20
Served and returned: 0
Died: 20
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of information: surname THEN forename

Components

First World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Second World War memorial
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Meltham War Memorial
WMO ID: 156289
Condition: Fair [last updated on 28-06-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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