Memorial

St Margaret's Church WW1 Calvary

Source: Copyright Jim Hamilton

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Current Location

St Margaret's Church, Queen's Road, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, LS29 9QL, England

SE 11488 47249

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 28634
Description: Stone calvary with pitched roof. Octagonal shaft stands on octagonal plinth. Plinth bears names and inscription in carved lettering. Four stepped octagonal stone base. Bottom steps deeper than others.
Inscription: REMEMBER THESE WHO WORSHIPPED WITH US, AND DIED WITH US 1914-1918/ (NAMES)

Unveiled

10th July 1921

Mrs Ideson of Westwood, Ilkley whose two sons' names are on the memorial.

Dedicated

10th July 1921

Dr. Perowne, Bishop of Bradford

Crucifix

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Yorkshire Observer Budget 27 May 1921- unveiling report Is this correct? The cross was not unveiled until July.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 11 July 1921 (Report of unveiling of previous day)
see website cpgw.org.uk/local-war-memorials/ilkley-yorkshire/ for readable photos of dedication and name panes.