Memorial
Kipping Chapel
Current Location
IN THE VESTRY, KIPPING CHAPEL, Market St, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 102 327
Denomination
Congregational
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 28478
- Description
- CAST BRONZE PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO AN OAK BACKBOARD. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF LAUREL LEAF BORDER ON THE PLAQUE. SOLDIER WITH ARMS AT THE PORT DEPICTED IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER. FIGURE OF VICTORY/PEACE HOLDING A LAUREL LEAF DEPICTED IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER
- Inscription
- TOP: KIPPING CHAPEL/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ OF MEN WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 1919 LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES: (NAMES) CENTRE: AND IN/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 146
- Served
- 133
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname,forename
- Maintenance History
- THE CHAPEL WAS CLOSED FOR 15 YEARS WHILST IT WAS RESTORED BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION. THE MEMORIAL WAS TAKEN DOWN AND STORED IN THE VESTRY BUT PLANS TO RE-ERECT IT IN NOVEMBER 1998
Components
- Backboard
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: C 30IN
Width: C 24IN
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good