Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
STAINED GLASS 3 LIGHT WINDOW WITH DEDICATORY TABLET
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
ST MATTHEWS CHURCH
Street
Laneside
Town
Wilsden
District
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
BD15 0DB
OS map ref
SE 09083 35589
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The old church was demolished in 1962. Window glass and memorial was stored at a company premises in Denholme, according to a local resident.
What year was it moved?
c1962
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
(UNKNOWN)
War
How many names are listed in total?
39
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
39
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
C 1964: DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE CHURCH IT WAS DEMOLISHED AND A NEW ONE BUILT IN THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE. THE WINDOW AND TABLET WERE PLACED IN STORE IN A LARGE FIRM AT DENHOLME BUT WHEN THE MEMORIALS WERE GOING TO BE PLACED BACK IN THE NEW CHURCH THEY HAD GONE MISSING
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Tablet
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Unknown
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Unknown
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private,public
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
The window was a joint gift of Mrs.A.Wright (Mother of Captain J.H.Wright one of the fallen) and Parishioners in General, in memory of 39 men of the Parish who fell in the Great War.
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
How much did the memorial's site cost?
£200
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
REF: YORKSHIRE OBSERVER BUDGET, 17-APR-1920
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
C 17th April 1920
Who was present?
Bishop of Bradford
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
C 17th April 1920
Who was present?
Bishop of Bradford