Description

DEWSBURY CB CEMETERY ROAD
SE 22 SW West Town
SE 2330 2161 (Dewsbury

2/23 1st & 2nd World War
Memorial in Crow Nest
Park, 100 yards south
of Boothroyd Gate

G.V. II

1st World War Memorial. 1924 with addition to inscription and added
plaques to commemorate those who fell in 2nd World War. Large,
cylindrical, 2-stage ashlar tower, with eight giant antae which in
the open, upper tier support a deep frieze with blocking course with
dies between which are inscribed the names of 1st World War battles.
The upper tier contains an ashlar tripod with central column on round,
stepped podium. The base is stepped and has a single iron gateway,
into a domed chamber. Between the pilasters are 3 bronze plaques
with the names of those who fell. One face contains the memorial
inscription and the added 2nd World War inscription. The large
round base has 2 later raised walls with bronze plaques to those
who fell in the 2nd war.

Listing NGR: SE2330321620

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 5 October 2017.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26428098

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