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    Memorial

    St Martin's Church, Brighouse - WW1

    Plaque above IWM 2740

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    Current Location

    In 1995, Hornshaw and Fowler recorded IWM 2740 as being displayed next to this memorial: as can be seen from the image, it is above. , St Martins Church, Church Lane, Brighouse, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HD6 1AS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 14348 23116

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-2739

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    2739
    Description
    Three light stained glass window with bronze plaque beneath. The plaque is decorated with wreath, cross and borough Arms of Brighouse: it has the commemoration at top, centre with the names in three columns below. The window depicts (centre) Christ crucified, (right) St Christopher, and (left) St Martin.
    Inscription
    (Plaque): TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF OUR CHURCH &/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THIS TABLET AND A WINDOW IN THE CHAPEL WERE ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION AD 1921 (Window): IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF OUR CHURCH AND PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    49
    Died
    49
    Information shown
    Initial, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Burlison & Grylls, Artist

    • Messrs Fraley, Founder / Foundry

    Costs
    £250 (Window)

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29th May 1921

    Lt Col Sir George Armitage CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    29th May1921

    Archdeacon of Halifax

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 750mm

    Width: 1150mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Window

    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    • Halifax Weekly Guardian, 3rd July 1920, Plan Approved
    • Halifax Weekly Guardian 4th June 1924, Unveiling
    • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 402