Memorial

Denholme

Full frontal view

Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

Approx 100 metres due East of the Parkinson Road entrance to Foster Park, FOSTER PARK, Parkinson Rd, Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4BP, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 07228 33904

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 28864
Description: THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, PEDESTAL AND FIGURE OF A SERVICEMAN STANDING WITH ARMS REVERSED. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDE OF THE PEDESTAL AND NAMES ON CAST BRONZE PANELS. ADDITIONAL METAL PLAQUE FOR WW2 ADDED TO THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE STANDS ON A LOW GRASS MOUND WITH PAVED PATH LEADING TO IT
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN HONOUR/ AND/ EVERLASTING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ DENHOLME/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE/ IS NOT TO DIE/ THIS TABLET WAS ADDED TO THE CENOTAPH IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF DENHOLME WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 56
Died: 56
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: forename,surname

History

Maker(s): Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1922

COL SUGDEN CMG DSO

Conservation

Components

Base

Height: 2550MM

Width: 1440MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good