Highfield Congregational church

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Kirklees
Town: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 87811

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Current location

Longcauseway Church
36 The princess of wales precinct
Dewsbury
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
WF13 1NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 24647 21666
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description

Nowy headed slate tablet split into three pieces with the inscription in white capital lettering. These tablets are set within a large wooden frame with a further inscription top and bottom. Down either side are carved columns.

Inscription

1914 - 1919/ HIGHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/ EARLSHEATON/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN ASSOCIATED/ WITH THIS CHURCH AND/ SUNDAY SCHOOL WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE TWO WORLD WARS/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename and surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename and surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Slate
Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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