Memorial

Bridge Street United Methodist Church, Todmorden - WW1

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Current Location

On the staircase to the upper floor, Central Methodist Church, 25, School Lane, Todmorden, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, OL14 5AG, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 93767 24191

Denomination

Methodist

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2652
Description: WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH NOWY-HEADED ALABASTER SURROUND. INCISED BLACK LETTERING. GILT AND BLACK TILED MOSAIC BORDER. RELIEF AT TOP CENTRE OF ALABASTER SURROUND OF LAUREL WREATH AND CROSS. THERE IS A SEPERATE MEMORIAL (IWM 2653) TO THOSE THAT SERVED AT THE SAME LOCATION.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL AND CONGREGATION OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO FELL IN THE EUROPEAN WAR OF 1914-1918/ (Names)/ AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY THEY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER, AND FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF/ MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES/ THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY EDWARD AND LILLIE CRABTREE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THEIR ONLY AND DEARLY LOVED SON

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: rank, date died, regiment, place of death, forename, surname
Order of names: date died
Additional Information: Only the rank of the commissioned is given - those left blank were serving as Privates.

History

Maker(s): Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Mr Edward Crabtree

Ceremonies

Unveiled

08th May 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries Rev. H Twyford

Dedicated

8th May 1921

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Bridge Street United Methodist Church, Todmorden - WW1

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Bridge Street United Methodist Church, Todmorden - WW1

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