Memorial

Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge - WW1

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Inside in the Redundant Chapel, Wainsgate Baptist Church, Wainsgate Lane, Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX7 8SU, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 99822 28790

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Baptist

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2854
Description: Rectangular Sicilian white marble (slab) tablet set within an alabaster frame. Whole is mounted on a grey/black slate backboard. Incised inscription in black painted lettering. Initial letters of the names of the 11 dead are painted red. There is a separate, framed collection of photographs of the 11 dead and a Roll of Honour that lists the 72 who served: the latter includes the dead and has italicised lettering within black and white, ornate border.
Inscription: (TABLET): TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE/ TO THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ AND IN/ EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY/ (NAMES) (PHOTGRAPHS): (PHOTOS AND NAMES)/ WAINSGATE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE ABOVE YOUNG MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS SUNDAY SCHOOL/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918 (ROLL OF HONOUR): WAINSGATE BAPTIST CHAPEL WADSWORTH/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES IN 5 COLUMNS)/ PRO PATRIA

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 72
Served: 11
Died: 61
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: forename, surname

Maker(s): MR WRIGHT INGHAM, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: £66 collected at unveiling cleared the cost.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th September 1920

P Sunderland - brothers of Fallen. Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

11th September 1920

Rev James Hodgson, MA, Minister of Hope Baptist Church, Hebdon Bridge. Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge - WW1

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