Summary

First World War memorial, 1920.

Description

MATERIALS: Bolton Wood stone obelisk, bronze plaque.

DESCRIPTION: The memorial stands in the grounds of the United Reformed Church (Grade I-listed Congregational Church including Salt Family Mausoleum), to the south-east of the church and in close proximity to a number of other listed buildings. The Bolton Wood stone obelisk, square on plan, stands at c5m tall rising from a plinth and two-stepped base.

On the front face of the obelisk is a bronze plaque topped with a Latin cross encircled by a wreath. The bronze plaque bears a raised inscription which reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO/ THE UNFADING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHOSE NAMES ARE HEREON/ INSCRIBED WHO IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914-1918 AT THE CALL OF/ KING AND COUNTRY ENDURED/ HARDNESS, FACED DANGER, AND/ FINALLY GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT/ OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ (25 NAMES).

On the front face of the plinth is a dedication in raised lettering that reads GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS.

History

The war memorial commemorates 25 men who lost their lives in the First World War. Funds for the memorial were raised by the Pastor and there is an associated Roll of Honour within the church which lists not only the fallen from the congregation and school, but also all who served. The memorial was unveiled in 1920 by Reverend P Drummond Pringle MA. It was designed by RG Phillip ARCA of Bradford and was built by Messers J and P Obank, Bradford. The bronze plaque was cast by Messrs Carpenter and Sanctuary, Shipley. In 2014 the memorial was cleaned and the bronze plaques re-patinated.

Reasons for Listing

Saltaire Congregational Church War Memorial Obelisk, which stands beside the Congregational Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War;
* Degree of survival: unusually, the memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration, and thus retains its original design intent;
* Group value: with numerous designated assets including the Congregational Church (including Salt Family Mausoleum to South) (Grade I), and within the Saltaire World Heritage Site.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26678082

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Recommended Books

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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)