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The war memorial comprises three statues forming a group. The main element is an ornamental fountain set in a horse-shoe shaped basin in which stands a carved relief pillar depicting draped female figures with wreaths and palms. Atop is a pillar surmounted by Saint George standing on an orb. The orb features four dragon head water spouts. The fountain is placed in front of a long wall with tablets bearing the names of fallen. The fountain and wall are set within a formal garden in which also stood two freestanding statues depicting children representing, 'The Lamp of Memory’ and 'The Shield of Honour'. The original statues, carved by Bayes, were stolen in 1996 but in 2014 two new replicas, by Nick Roberson a member of The Master Carvers Association, were reinstalled in their original place.
Title
War Memorial
Date
1921 / 2014
Medium
Portland stone
Accession number
OL14_AM_S013
Acquisition method
public Subscription
Work type
War memorial
Owner
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Custodian
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
9th October 1921
Listing date
22/02/84
Access
at all times
Inscription description
THESE ARE THEY WHO BEING PEACEABLE CITIZENS OF TODMORDEN AT / THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY AND IN DEFENCE OF THEIR NATIVE LAND / LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM ENDURED HARDSHIP FACED DANGER AND / FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MAN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE, GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / (Names)