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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Mirfield

    courtesy of David Lambert Parks Agency

    Source: Copyright David Lambert Parks Agency

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    Current Location

    To the rear of Ings Grove house, INGS GROVE PARK, A644, Mirfield, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 20215 19916

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    © WMR-46999

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    46999
    Description
    Square base surmounted by tapered plinth, tapered shaft and cross. Nine cast bronze name plaques placed on a semi circular brick wall to the rear of the cross. Avenue of 12 trees leads up to the memorial. Wreath in relief at the top centre of each plaque.
    Inscription
    CROSS: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF MIRFIELD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ AND THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 WALL: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    194
    Died
    194
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    138
    Served
    69
    Died
    69
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS HICKS & CHARLEWOOD, Designer

    • MESSRS T S ULLATHORNE AND SONS, Builder

    • MR E F KIRBY, Builder

    Maintenance History
    1921: LANDSCAPING CARRIED OUT BY MESSRS BROADHEAD AND SONS, THONGSBRIDGE, HUDDERSFIELD. ALL WORK CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR J W BURROWS OF BIRSTALL, NEAR LEEDS. c1921: A First World War tank was incorporated into the garden and positioned beside the cross.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th December 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    10th December 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 18FT


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Height: 3FT 6IN

    Width: 2FT


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Relic

    Made from: Steel


    Condition: Lost