Memorial

Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

To right of chancel arch. , Christ Church, Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX6 2LB, England

SE 06221 23720

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2612
Description: Wall mounted white marble tablet with Nowy-headed alabaster surround. Black lettering. Dark marble Corinthian columns at either side of tablet. Relief carving of laurel wreath at top centre. Cross within. Additional WW2 names on plaque below.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ REMEMBER ALSO/ Names)/ 1939-1945

Unveiled

24th May 1921

Canon Ivens, Rev. M.C. Elphinstone and Dr W.W. Longford

Tablet

Height: 870mm

Width: 1130mm

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good