Latitude: 53.601 / 53°36'3"N
Longitude: -1.9298 / 1°55'47"W
OS Eastings: 404743
OS Northings: 411605
OS Grid: SE047116
Mapcode National: GBR GVZS.0W
Mapcode Global: WHB91.BR98
Plus Code: 9C5WJ32C+93
Entry Name: Boer War Memorial to the Se of St Bartholomews Church
Listing Date: 27 November 2003
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1390769
English Heritage Legacy ID: 491383
ID on this website: 101390769
Location: St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD7
County: Kirklees
Electoral Ward/Division: Colne Valley
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Marsden
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Marsden St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Memorial
919/0/10055 CHURCH LANE
27-NOV-03 (West,off)
Boer War Memorial to the SE of St
Bartholomew's Church
GV II
Monument. 1904. Ashlar. Square in plan, with a low chamfered stone base. The lower section has three steps. The second has a carved relief of rifles, wreaths and helmet. Middle section has the following inscription within an arched panel.
"This monument was erected by public subscription in memory of 6119 Pte. Joshua C Mellor, Vol 1st West Riding Regt. Died at Bloemfontein, June 22nd 1900, 9627 Pte. Wm Hey of the 2nd Scots Guards Died at Harrismith Decr. 28th 1900, 3845 Corpl. Thos. Dearnley Jany. 3rd 1901."
Above the moulded cap is surmounted by an octagonal broacheed spire with a large ornate finial.
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, 31 January 2017.
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