Combined War Memorial – Oakenshaw-cum-Woodlands , UK
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Statue of a WWI soldier standing atop a granite plinth in Victoria Park, Oakenshaw near Bradford. The soldier is standing in mourning pose with head bowed and rifle reversed.
Waymark Code: WMBNB7
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
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This is a nice memorial that was unveiled on 8th December 1920. The sculptor was Messrs Wright and Son (Bradford).
There is plenty of places to park nearby on the road.
The monument is in the United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials under reference 28629
The memorial was subsequently amended to honour the men of Oakenshaw who died in the 2nd World War, and then later still for a death in Aden in 1967.
The inscription reads
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF
THE SERVICES AND
SACRIFICES RENDERED
BY THE MEN OF
OAKENSHAW-CUM-WOODLANDS
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
AND WAS UNVEILED ON
DECEMBER 18TH 1920
"GIVE PEACE TO THOSE WHO
BROUGHT US PEACE"
WITH THESE ALSO ARE REMEMBERED
THE MEN OF THE WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945
This followed by a list of 6 names for the 2nd World War
and underneath of the 1 name relating to Aden 1967.
The list of the 46 deaths from the 1st World War are listed on the 2 side panels. As usual the list of names from this war is far longer than those that died in the 2nd World War.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 12/08/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public Subscription
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Victoria Park
Cleckheaton Road
Oakenshaw, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
BD12
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