Memorial

St John's Church, Greetland - WW1

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Current Location

St John's Church 9redundant), 1, Calder Street, Greetland, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX4 8EQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 09805 21244

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 2832
Description: Two outer lights of the window with two dedicatory white marble tablets mounted onto grey marble backboards. Inscription in black lettering. Lights depict St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist.
Inscription: (Left hand tablet): TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AS A THANK-OFFERING FOR / A GREAT DELIVERANCE, / AND IN MEMORY OF / THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS CHURCH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / EUROPEAN WAR, 1914-1919, / THE TWO OUTER LIGHTS OF THIS / WINDOW, WITH THE TABLETS, / ARE DEDICATED. / SEPTEMBER 5TH 1920 (Right hand tablet): "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH, / AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE" / (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

Maker(s): M. Noble, Sculptor
Mr. Charles E. Steel, Artist
Maintenance History: Stained glass protected by new secondary glazing.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5th September 1920

captain G. T. Ramsden M. P.

Dedicated

5th September 1920

Rev. C. S. Richardson (former vicar)

Rededicated

5th February 1950

Unknown

Custodian: Spring Ram International, Tenants of Samuel Rourke

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St John's Church, Greetland - WW1

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