Memorial
Brockholes
Current Location
Oakes Lane And Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AR, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 15287 10900
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 29203
- Description
- Shaped wall topped by a cross in the centre with the dedicatory tablet placed below it. Two gate posts mounted on kerbing to create a flat level are placed forward of the wall and the whole is enclosed by metal railings on three sides with a gate at the entrance. Single flower holder placed at the base of the memorial. Wreath carved in relief either side of the tablet.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR/MANY SONS WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN WAR/OF WHOSE GALLANT NUMBER THESE CAME NOT AGAIN/ (Names)/ "SHALL WE FAIL THOSE WHO DIED"/ 1939 1945/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 22
- Died
- 22
- Information shown
- Surname, forename
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 8
- Died
- 8
- Information shown
- Forename and surname
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- Maintenance History
- 2008: Topping stones were stolen from the pillars in front of the memorial and stones have been taken from the kerb surrounding it. 2007: Work was carried out to repair the corroded railings, cracked paving and damaged sections of stone. The memorial was also repointed.
Components
- Wall
Width: 3070 mm
Made from: Stone - Limestone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1429150
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429150 (accessed 07/05/2026)
- Cross
Height: 3020 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 429150
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429150 (accessed 07/05/2026)
- Tablet
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1429150
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1429150 (accessed 07/05/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 95091
To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.
Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Huddersfield Examiner 27 June 2008
- War Memorials Trust WM2304 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=458