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    Memorial

    Armley Township WW1 Memorial, Leeds

    cLouise Quinton1 2012

    Source: Copyright Louise Quinton

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    Current Location

    Located in the ornamental gardens of Armley Park Entrance, Armley Park, Stanningley Road, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 26913 33809

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    21815
    Description
    The memorial consists of a cross made of clipsham stone in the gothic style of architecture with a hexagonal base surmounted by four pillars supporting the cross. On each side of the base , in three panels, are the names of the fallen, the total number being 442. The total height of the memorial is c7770mm (25 feet, 6 inches)
    Inscription
    The inscription that runs around the upper part of the base is "TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED; LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND, WE FOR ENGLAND DIED" / (442 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    442
    Died
    442
    Information shown
    Initial of forename and surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • SIR CHARLES A NICHOLSON, Designer

    • MESSRS WILLIAM GOTT AND SON, Leeds, Builder

    • MR A R SIMPSON, Letter cutter / Engraver

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Funding provided by public donation

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 1921

    COL W L ALEXANDER (unveiled the memorial), Mayor & Mayoress of Leeds, J W Alexander DSO, Major Brook MC and, Lieut, Alec Jackson plus other dignatories.

    Dedicated

    24th September 1921

    Rev HS Woollcombe, Vicar of Armley and chair of memorial committee, Rev E Barrett, vice-chair of the memorial committee plus other local dignitaries

    Custodian
    LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 25FT 6IN


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1256010

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    223817

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    • Copy of unveiling programme plus a supplement from the Armley & Wortley News - are attached in the media section.