Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three stained glass windows depicting St George and the dragon, Christ and a kneeling knight and Christ and children. Tablet consists of central white tiles which bear names and inscription in black lettering. These tiles are surrounded by paintings of winged angels, one on each side, with nimbus halos. Alabaster surround.

Also, below are two, rectangular, wall-mounted plaques with black lettering for WW2 and Northern Ireland.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
2
Building Name
St George's Church
Street
Lilac Street
Town
Halifax
District
Calderdale
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
HX3 5BT
OS map ref
SE 08461 26183
Other Details
Tablet and plaques on the West wall, windows in the Baptistry
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St George's Church, Lee Mount, Halifax - WW1, WW2, Northern Ireland Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
WW1 plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. THIS TABLET AND THE/ WINDOWS IN THE BAPTISTRY ARE ERECTED/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

WW2 plaque: ALSO/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1939-1945

NI plaque: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY./ (Name) 1988
War
How many names are listed in total?
16
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
16
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations
How is this information ordered?
Rank, surname
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forname, surname, regiment
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forname, surname, year of death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Marble
Dimensions
How high is the component?
900MM
How wide is the component?
1380MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaques
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Metal
Dimensions
How high is the component?
300mm
How wide is the component?
450mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS KAYLL & REED
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
References
References
Calderdale War Dead, Hornshaw and Fowler, published privately, 1995, their memorial 118
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
28458
2588b.jpg
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
2588b.jpg
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
32515
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
2588b.jpg
Media Image Height
688
Media Image Width
959
Media ID
32056
T R Hornshaw 1992
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
T R Hornshaw 1992
Copyright Statement
Copyright T R Hornshaw 1992
Who is it credited to?
T R Hornshaw 1992
Who took or provided this image?
T R Hornshaw 1992
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
36194
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
2588a_t_r_hornshaw_1992.jpg
Media Image Height
680
Media Image Width
987