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Latitude: 53.781 / 53°46'51"N
Longitude: -1.5443 / 1°32'39"W
OS Eastings: 430125
OS Northings: 431722
OS Grid: SE301317
Mapcode National: GBR BJS.VD
Mapcode Global: WHC9L.77W8
Plus Code: 9C5WQFJ4+97
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 1 February 2006
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1391496
English Heritage Legacy ID: 494689
Also known as: War memorial, Dewsbury Road, Beeston
St Peter's Parishioners War Memorial
ID on this website: 101391496
Location: Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: City and Hunslet
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leeds
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Holbeck
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Celtic cross War memorial
LEEDS
714/0/10155 ST PETER'S COURT, DEWSBURY ROAD
01-FEB-06 WAR MEMORIAL
II
War Memorial, First World War. Portland stone Celtic cross with a tall octagonal shaft standing on a deep octagonal base which has the names of the soldiers inscribed on all 8 sides. Plinth is square with chamfered corners, and bears the inscription:
THANK OFFERING TO GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS
CHURCH AND PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
1914-1919
The names of individuals (at least one hundred) are barely discernable, but the main inscription is clear.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE
This First World War Memorial should be listed as it possesses not only local interest but shows the part that community played on the world stage and the price paid.
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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, 4 September 2017.
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