Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? 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. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building No 1 Building Name St John's Church 9redundant) Street Calder Street Town Greetland District Calderdale County West Yorkshire Country England Postcode HX4 8EQ OS map ref SE 09805 21244 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why The book of remembrance in its display case was moved to St Thomas Church Greenland. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England St John's Church, Greetland - WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? (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 How many names are listed in total? 17 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? 17 What information is listed for those commemorated? Forename, middle name, surname How is this information ordered? Alphabetically by surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Spring Ram International, Tenants of Samuel Rourke What is the memorial's maintenance history? Stained glass protected by new secondary glazing. Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Backboard What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Marble - Grey Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Tablets What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Marble - White Dimensions How high is the component? 1140mm How wide is the component? 820mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component 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 History Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial Ref: Halifax Weekly guardian, 11 September 1920 There is a discrepancy between the plaque and the book. There are seventeen dead on the plaque and thirty seven in the book. Willie Walker and John Hare appear on the plaque but the not in the book. Record Notes When was this memorial first recorded? 18/12/1991 Who originally recorded this memorial? T. R. Hornshaw Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial M. Noble What role did they have in the making? Sculptor Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Mr. Charles E. Steel What role did they have in the making? Artist Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 5th September 1920 Who was present? captain G. T. Ramsden M. P. Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 5th September 1920 Who was present? Rev. C. S. Richardson (former vicar) Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Rededicated When did it take place? 5th February 1950 Who was present? Unknown References References Hornshaw and Fowler, Calderdale War Dead, published privately in 1995, their memorial 511 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 28570 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832a.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 32629 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2832a.jpg Media Image Height 700 Media Image Width 976 Media ID 28571 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832b.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 32630 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2832b.jpg Media Image Height 700 Media Image Width 961 Media ID 29364 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832c.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 33469 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 2832c.jpg Media Image Height 978 Media Image Width 660 Document(s) Memorial Document Document 2832.pdf (754.02 KB) What is the document's caption? 2832.pdf What is its licence type? Orphan work Co-ordinator's comments Inserted by batch process What content type is this document? Names evidence Reference 31870 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? On
Media ID 28570 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832a.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 32629 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2832a.jpg Media Image Height 700 Media Image Width 976
Media ID 28571 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832b.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 32630 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 2832b.jpg Media Image Height 700 Media Image Width 961
Media ID 29364 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? 2832c.jpg What is its licence type? Orphan work Reference 33469 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 2832c.jpg Media Image Height 978 Media Image Width 660
Document 2832.pdf (754.02 KB) What is the document's caption? 2832.pdf What is its licence type? Orphan work Co-ordinator's comments Inserted by batch process What content type is this document? Names evidence Reference 31870 Is this document evidence of inscribed names? On