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    Memorial

    St Mark's Parishioners, Siddal, Halifax - WW1 and WW2

    Two images of the memorial

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, to the West of the church, ST MARK'S CHURCH, Whitegate Road, Siddal, Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX3 9AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 09815 23817

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    29401
    Description
    THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND COLUMN WITH GABLED TOP. WW1 INSCRIPTION ON THE PLINTH AND WW2 INSCRIPTION ON A PLAQUE ATTACHED TO CENTRE IT. CARVED FIGURE IN THE CENTRE OF THE COLUMN OF A KNIGHT IN ARMOUR FACING LEFT: MASK OF A LION'S FACE TOP CENTRE.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE OF MEMORIAL, TOP: IS IT NOTHING TO YOU/ ALL YE THAT PASS BY 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF MEMORIAL, BOTTOM: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ EVERY PARISHIONER IN/ ST MARK'S PARISH, SIDDAL,/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1918 AND IN/ HEARTFELT THANKS FOR/ ALL WHO RETURNED SAFELY ADDITIONAL BRONZE PLAQUE IN CENTRE OF MEMORIAL'S 6 O'CLOCK FACE: ALSO/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE OF/ SIDDAL/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN/ WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945/ "WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM"/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Rev P M Weston, Designer

    Maintenance History
    The limestone was showing early signs of deterioration when visited by IWM volunteers Hornshaw and Fowler in November 1991.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th February 1923

    COL SIR EDWARD WHITLEY CB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    18th February 1923

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 360mm

    Width: 1520mm

    Depth: 1520mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Height: 2150mm

    Width: 680mm

    Depth: 460mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    • Calderdale War Dead, Hornshaw and Fowler, published privately in 1995, their memorial 109