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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Men Of Headingley - WW1

    Obelisk

    Source: Copyright Leeds Council

    1/6

    Current Location

    Junction of Otley and St Michael Roads, St Michael's Church., Otley Road/St Michael Road, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2DG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 27991 36000

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    22050
    Description
    A squared obelisk rising from a square plinth and shallow octagonal three-stepped base. On the front face is a bronze sword, with bronze plaques on each face of the plinth.
    Inscription
    North Face: TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF HEADINGLEY WHO/ FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914/ (Names)/ 1915/ (Names)/ 1916/ (Names) East Face: (Names)/ 1917/ (Names) South Face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names)/ 1918/ (Names) West Face: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    135
    Died
    135
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, year of death.
    Order of names
    Year of death, surname.
    Additional Information
    R Wright added on 2 April 2017
    Maker(s)
    • SD Kitson, Architect

    Maintenance History
    1993: Some refurbishment of the site planned according to a report. Work undertaken independently of Leeds Parks and Countryside Service. 2017: Refurbishment, cleaning and missing name added. 2025: Works around the memorial was improved by Leeds City Council and contractors Hinko Construction.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th December 1921

    Mr Charles Francis Tetley

    Dedicated

    11th December 1921

    Vicar of St. Michael's, Headingley

    Rededicated

    2 April 2017

    Family members especially those of Sapper Rginald Wright

    Custodian
    Leeds City Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone, Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1256122

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1256122

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1256122

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    202724

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    • Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 13 October 1921 Page 7 HEADINGLEY VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL. (report says names will be on slabs of Westmorland slate, later report says bronze (?) ) ---
    • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 12 December 1921 Page 5 THE HEADINGLEY MEMORIAL OBELISK. ---
    • Yorkshire Evening Post - Monday 12 December 1921 Page 5 HEADINGLEY'S WAR MEMORIAL (picture) ---
    • "Works around Headingley War Memorial completed in time for Remembrance Sunday." Leeds City Council, 10 Nov 2025, news.leeds.gov.uk/news/works-around-headingley-war-memorial-completed-in-time-for-remembrance-sunday. Accessed 7 Sept. 2026. Details that have been added to the memorial: - 2025 memorial works.