Memorial

Cullingworth

Full frontal view

Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

At the bus turnaround, bounded by Halifax Road and Roydwood Terrace, GARDEN, Halifax Rd, Cullingworth, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5AD, England

SE 06800 36786

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 28862
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by a cenotaph with ornamented capstone at the top. Incised inscription on sides. Wreath and flags carved in relief below the capital on the 6 o'clock face. Stone batter with metal plaque commemorating units and Personnel at Manywells Height First World War airfield located in vicinity of cenotaph.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ CULLINGWORTH/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ AFTER WAR - PEACE 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) STONE BATTER/PLAQUE: IN MEMORY OF/MANYWELLS HEIGHT/(CULLINGWORTH)/AIRFIELD/OPENED 04.16/CLOSED 1919/DEDICATED TO ALL UNITS/AND PERSONNEL BASED HERE 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: Batter commemorating units and personnel at Manywells Height airfield

Maker(s): Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust www.abct.org.uk, Sponsor
Sponsored By: Stone batter/plaque installed by Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust in close vicinity of cenotaph

Unveiled

29th March 1924

Lt/Col A Eadie