Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW. THE CENTRAL LIGHT DEPICTS ST GEORGE WITH RISING SUN BEHIND HIM, SHIELD IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND SWORD IN HIS LEFT. DATES OF WW2 ABOVE HELD IN SHIELD BY TWO ANGELS. SINGLE FLOWER ON BLUE FIELD IN LEFT AND RIGHT LIGHTS.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Central Hall
Street
Alice Street
Town
Keighley
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
BD21 3JD
OS map ref
SE 06103 41470
Other Details
Central Hall was once a primitive methodist church.

Kenneth Hardy-Ion Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Methodist Church Schoolroom (Closed)
Street
A6034
Town
Silsden
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
OS map ref
SE 042 464
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Methodist
What year was it moved?
2010
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Methodist Church
Street
Wesley Place
Town
Silsden
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Church closed and congregation amalgamated with that of Bethel Chapel in this new church
What year was it moved?
Unknown
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE MEMORY OF KENNETH HARDY-ION/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945./ A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST/ AND ALL OTHERS WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forename, manner of death
Please include any additional information here
The CWGC's website gives his surname as 'Ion', with 'Kenneth and 'Hardy' as his forenames.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
2010: Refurbished with a new oak frame. To be permanently fixed in to position in Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire during November 2010. The window itself is in good condition but the existing wooden frame was rotten. The trustees of Keighley and Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action (KIVCA) agreed to pay for the refurbishment.
Components
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
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c2700mm
How wide is the component?
c900mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
References
References
Telegraph and Argus, https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8776223.tribute-to-soldier-to-be-displayed-in-keighleys-central-hall/, accessed 5th May, 2024
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
89626
Priority
0
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
98509
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
28692_silsden_methodist_church_stained_glass_window.jpg
Media Image Height
1141
Media Image Width
765