Memorial

St Marys Rc Parishioners - WW1

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Current Location

ST MARYS RC CHURCH (redundant), East Parade, Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 9AA, England

SE 17001 33363

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 28863
Description: VERY ELABORATE TABLET WITH THREE INSET SECTIONS CONTAINING THE NAME PANELS. INSCRIPTION RUNS ACROSS THE TOP. IN FRONT OF THE TABLET ARE FIGURES, IN COLOUR, OF THE VIRGIN MARY HOLDING THE BODY OF CHRIST AFTER HE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS, WHICH STANDS BEHIND. ALSO ALTAR RAILS SMALL GILT CROWNS MARK THE CENTRE OF EACH NAME PANEL AT THE TOP, THE CENTRE ONE BEING MOUNTED ON THE CROSS
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE HONOUR OF THE MEN OF ST MARY'S PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. THE COMMUNION RAILS AND TABLETS IN THIS CHURCH WERE ERECTED/ BY THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS AS A LOVING TRIBUTE TO THEIR MEMORY, AND THAT ALL WHO WORSHIP HERE MAY OFFER PRAYERS FOR THE REPOSE OF THEIR SOULS. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE AMEN

Maintenance History: 2007: St Mary's Church is now redundant. There are steps in place to safeguard the memorial. 2020: contacted the Diocese, the plaques are covered and not visible, but remains in situ. Building granted Grade II listing

Dedicated

September 1920

RC Bishop of Leeds