Memorial

St John The Divine Church - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

St John The Divine Church, Godly Lane, Rishworth, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QR, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 03286 17904

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
2632
Description
Wall-mounted wooden board. Painted lettering. Inscription in centre with names at either side. Wooden shelf beneath. Painted decorations include gilt cross in centre and laurel wreaths with crown above.
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS/ LEST WE FORGET/ (NAMES)/ THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ O VALIANT DEAD,/ TAKE COMFORT/ WHERE YOU LIE,/ SO SWEET TO LIVE/ MAGNIFICANT TO DIE.(NAMES)
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
10
Died
10
Information shown
Surname, Forename
Order of names
Surname
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
4
Died
4
Information shown
Surname, Forename
Order of names
Surname

Components

Board

Height: 1200mm

Width: 1290mm


Made from: Wood - Oak


Condition: Good


  • Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale war Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 807