Memorial

Ilkley

Ilkley Cenotaph

Source: Copyright Robert Rushton

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Current Location

Memorial Gardens, The Grove, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, LS29 9AA, England

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SE 11335 47623

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 28665
Description: STONE CENOTAPH WITH BRONZE PLAQUES ON EACH OF FOUR SIDE. MEMORIAL SURMOUNTED BY STONE URN. MEMORIAL STANDS ON WIDE OCTAGONAL BASE. the First World War memorial is over 19ft high and constructed of Portland stone. It consists of a square cenotaph set upon a square plinth, which in turn is set upon a large stepped octagonal platform with concave corners and small Portland stone bollards. The base of the cenotaph incorporates blind panels, whilst the upper part consists of a slightly tapering shaft with bronze panels affixed to each face. The panels record the 183 names, rank and regiment of those killed in relief lettering; that to the east face also incorporates the inscription: TO THE GALLANT/ MEN OF ILKLEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THIS MEMORIAL/ IS DEDICATED/ LET THOSE WHO COME/ AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR/ NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN. The cenotaph is surmounted by a two handled classical urn with gadrooning to the upper part, floral swag relief decoration adorning the bowl, and foliate decoration emerging from the top in the style of flaming urns.
Inscription: ON CENOTAPH: TO THE GALLANT MEN OF ILKLEY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914-1918 THIS MEMORIAL IS/ DEDICATED/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES/ BE NOT FORGOTTEN/ (NAMES)/

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 183
Died: 183
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR JOHN J JOASS, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 July 1922

Colonel J H Matthews and Captain Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe VC (who was later accidentally killed during the Second World War by mortar practice)

Dedicated

23 July 1922

Arthur W T Perowne, Bishop of Bradford

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Ilkley

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