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    Memorial

    Leeds Road Baptist Church WW1

    Leeds Road Baptist Church WW1

    Source: Copyright Jean Britteon

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    Current Location

    Gallery 26, i.e. the stairwell to the 1st floor (accession number H.2016.24), Bradford Industrial Museum, 235, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 18405 34996

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    28993
    Description
    Rectangular bronze plaque set within an ornate wooden frame. The Dedicatory inscription is carved into the wooden frame; the names are inscribed in relief on the plaque. The frame has a relief-carved ribbon and garland, with a gold-painted cross at top-centre.
    Inscription
    LEEDS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR CASH, Builder

    • MR CASH, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 January 1921

    Mayor of Bradford

    Previous Location(s)

    • Laisterdyke Trinity Church, Leeds Road, Laisterdyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8EY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE1853633026

    Denomination

    Methodist

    Year of move

    2015

    Reason for move

    The Church closed in 2015, so the memorial was transferred to Bradford Industrial Museum

  • Leeds Road Baptist Church, Leeds Road, Laisterdyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

    Denomination

    Baptist

    Year of move

    1984

    Reason for move

    The new Leeds Road Church (built following the original one's destruction in WW2), was demolished due to deterioration of the fabric. The congregation joined Greenhill Church on Leeds Road and later Laisterdyke Trinity Church.

  • Custodian
    Bradford Industrial Museum

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/227953/