Saltaire Congregational Church War Memorial Obelisk
Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435177
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Saltaire Congregational Church War Memorial Obelisk
- Statutory Address:
- Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435177
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Saltaire Congregational Church War Memorial Obelisk
- Statutory Address 1:
- Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LA
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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Saltaire United Reformed Church, Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Shipley
- National Grid Reference:
- SE1387838087
Summary
First World War memorial, 1920.
Reasons for Designation
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.
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.
Details
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.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 18/04/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/28578
War Memorials Online, accessed 31 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/95653
Other
‘Saltaire Congregational Church Year Book 1920’ [Scan from Church archives, West Yorkshire Archive Services].
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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