Local war memorials page The Lund Park Wesleyan Chapel stained glass windows were dedicated on Sunday 23rd of April 1922. A short piece appeared the next week in the Keighley News: Keighley News Saturday 29th April 1922 page 10: LOCAL NEWS. KEIGHLEY. WAR MEMORIAL WINDOW., A beautiful stained glass window, placed in Lund Park Wesleyan … Read more
Local war memorials page Haworth Public Prize Band roll of honour. This roll of honour was unknown to us but thanks to local historian Steven Wood and Haworth band member Jens Hislop, this memorial has been found and a photograph sent to us. It’s currently located in the band room at Haworth. We … Read more
Local war memorials page Roll of Honour for the Keighley Prudential Assurance Company. Imperial War Museum details: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY (LOST) UKNIWM Ref: 28678 Address: PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, COOKE ST., KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND. Type: ROLL OF HONOUR OR BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE OS Map Ref: SE 061 413 Physical Description: FRAMED AND GLAZED ROLL OF HONOUR. … Read more
Local war memorials page The Keighley Industrial Cooperative Society Limited, war memorial/roll of honour board. Imperial War Museum: This memorial is recorded as ‘lost’ by the Imperial War Museum. Their details are: KEIGHLEY CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY (LOST.) UKNIWM Ref: 28945. Original Address: CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BRUNSWICK ST, KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND. Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET Other Location … Read more
Local war memorials page Fell Lane Wesleyan Sunday School Boys War Memorial Description: The memorial is made from oak and is a wooden board with pediment. Names in the central part within a moulded frame and dedication at the top. Inscription in gold painted lettering. Total names on board of those who died, 11. The … Read more
Local war memorials page The Ingrow War Memorial. The memorial is accessible all year round and is located in the churchyard of St. John’s Church at Ingrow in Keighley. This war memorial was unveiled on the 12th of September 1921 by Captain F. L. Smith. The dedication was by the Bishop of Bradford. From the … Read more
Local war memorials page Devonshire Street Congregational Church War Memorial This memorial is considered ‘lost’ by the Imperial War Museum. However, they only know what they have been told from information which probably originated here in Keighley. We think this memorial is one of those stored with Cliffe Castle Museum and it is the one … Read more
Local war memorials page Exley Head Methodist Church war memorials There are two war memorials for Exley Head Methodist Church The first is in the care of Bradford Museums and Art Galleries – at Cliffe Castle. The second is a granite cross with five names, outside Exley Head Church. Roll of Honour. Army John W. … Read more
Local war memorials page Unveiling: This memorial was unveiled on Saturday 30th October, 1920. Less than three weeks later a storm broke the top half of the column off and this had to be replaced, this was reported in the Keighley News at the time. An unusual incident in 1920 also occurred next to the war … Read more
Local war memorials page Keighley – South African War (Boer War) Memorial The South African War Plaque (Boer War) for Keighley District is on display in St. Andrews Parish Church of Keighley. See also our list of local men known to have served in the Boer War. Description: It takes the form of a bronze … Read more