Memorial

Shepley

Source: Copyright Dinah R. Bentley

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Current Location

Situated in woodland beyond the recreation grounds off Firth Street, south-east of Shepley. Public Open space about half a mile from the village. Access by footpath only., Shepley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 19653 09470

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 47003
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by pedestal and figure of a serviceman standing with head bowed and rifle in at the rest position. Dedicatory inscription and names on bronze plaques placed on the sides of the pedestal. Additional plaque for WW2 names added below the plaque on the front face.
Inscription: FRONT FACE: ERECTED TO THE GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR/ BROTHERS WHO SERVED, FOUGHT AND FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ IN MEMORIAM/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P./ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ NOT JUST TODAY, BUT EVERY DAY, IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER RIGHT HAND AND REAR FACES: (NAMES) LEFT HAND FACE: NAMES OF MEN WHO SERVED/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 260
Served: 210
Died: 50
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR J SWIFT, Sculptor
Maintenance History: unkown: 'F Edinburgh' added

Conservation

Components

Pedestal

Height: 10FT

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 9IN

Width: 2FT 6IN

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze