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    Memorial

    Hebden Bridge Garden

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    Current Location

    Memorial Gardens, New Road, Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX7 8EF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 99232 27160

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    Type of Memorial
    Garden
    WMR Reference Number
    2840
    Description
    Garden of remembrance with dedicatory bronze plaque placed on a rough hewn stone. It has an ornamental border and on the top is the Royal British Legion badge.
    Inscription
    1914-1918 1939-1945/ IN PROUD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE TWO WORLD WARS./ THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE BY THE/ HEBDEN BRIDGE AND DISTRICT BRANCH/ BRITISH LEGION/ SERVICE NOT SELF
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS INGRAM, PARSON CLINE AND CO, Founder / Foundry

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    30th August 1938 (Garden)

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    31st October 2004

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    30th October 1938

    Sir James W O' Dowda, KCB, CSI, CMG of Grasmere; Ex-servicemen; Representatives of civic authorities; Members of public and youth organisations.

    Dedicated

    30th October 1938

    Ex-servicemen; Representatives of civic authorities; Members of public and youth organisations.

    Custodian
    Calderdale Metropolitan District Council

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 560mm

    Width: 750mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • War Memorials Trust WM1681II http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=27
    • The Times and Gazette, September 2, 1938.
    • The Times and Gazette, November 4, 1938.