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    Memorial

    Providence Congregational Church, Stainland - WW1 and WW2

    Providence Congregational Church- WW1

    Source: Copyright Christine A Akroyd

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    Current Location

    Southgate Methodist Church, Southgate Street, Elland, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 10981 20848

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    2701
    Description
    WW1 tablets are rectangular with the centre one having a rounded top and the lettering in black. The plaque for WW2 is of copper and rectangular in shape. All are now set in a cobbled outdoor area with the WW2 plaque set within a standing stone.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE YOUNG MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ AND AS A TRIBUTE TO THOSE/ NAMED IN THE SIDE PANELS/ WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/ IN ITS TIME OF NEED/ (Names) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF THE YOUNG MEN/ OF THIS CHURCH & SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ ALSO AS A TRIBUTE TO 68 YOUNG MEN & 15 YOUNG WOMEN/ WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF NEED
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    147
    Served
    125
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, Rank, Forename
    Order of names
    Random
    Maker(s)
    • M NOBLE, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th April 1921

    Mr W. Hartley

    Dedicated

    10th April 1921

    Rev. A.E. Barber

    Previous Location(s)

    Providence Congregational Church, Beestonley Lane, Stainland, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX4 9PT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 803 199

    Year of move

    29 June 1992

    Reason for move

    CHURCH SOLD AND CONVERTED TO HOUSING. CONGREGATION SHARES ST ANDREWS WITH ANGLICANS

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 480mm

    Width: 750mm


    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good


    • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 520