Pontefract

Submit a new image

Reference WMO/95123

Address:

Cornmarket

Pontefract

England

Open large map
Edit memorial name, location & address
Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Cenotaph
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The memorial is made of Scotch grey granite, all fine axed with the exception of the four panels which are polished. One panel bears the inscription ““The names of the dead are inscribed in the Roll of Honour kept among the archives of the Borough,” that on the opposite side is inscribed “To the memory of our Fallen Comrades, 1914-1918 1939 -1945” In the panels on the other two sides are the badges of the York and Lancaster and the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry regiments, who garrisoned Pontefract Barracks Four steps lead up to the monument, which is surrounded by 12 granite pillars connected by 8 iron chains, all mounted on a York stone plinth. Above the main four panels are two ornamental cornices, over which are four wreath stones, each bearing a bronze laurel wreath, surmounted by a large dome, at the top of which is a four-way cross. The Memorial was erected at a cost of £1230 funded by public subscription and was constructed by E. Raynor & Sons of Woodlesford. It was unveiled by Brigadier-General C.B. Ingham Brooke C.M.G., D.S.O and Richard Husband the Mayor. of Pontefract on Thursday 27th September 1923 at Town End in front of the Robin Hood Pub. It was moved from Wakefield Road to its present location at Cornmarket when Jubilee Way was built in 1977. The New Inn was also demolished at this time. The original columns were removed at some time and they were repurposed at Pontefract Park Lake. Recently they have been reinstalled to the memorial in its present location hower some were missing so had to be remade. it is suspected that at least 2 are in local gardens. The roll of honour is kept in the towns library and a new page of the book is turned every day.
Edit memorial details
Report a concern with this memorial
Report a duplicate memorial record
Report an inappropriate record
Submit a condition update
Report this condition update

View more details
Report this condition update

View more details
Report this condition update

View more details
Report this condition update

View more details

Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity War Memorials Trust if it has raised funds. Support is focused on war memorials in Very bad or Poor condition or where there is a serious Concern.

Before applying for a grant you should read the advice available on War Memorials Trust`s website. The What we can and cannot fund helpsheet explains what types of work the charity can fund.

If you believe your project is eligible for a grant you should complete the Pre-application enquiry form. You will need to be registered and logged in to complete this.

The Pre-application enquiry form is a series of questions to see if your project is eligible. If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current colour photographs of the war memorial in either a png, gif, jpg or jpeg format.

You can save your Pre-application enquiry form as you go along. Once submitted War Memorials Trust will respond.

Please be aware that a summary of your enquiry, without your contact details, will appear on this page once submitted. This ensures others are aware that an enquiry has been made and can read the response to avoid duplicate enquiries. Information provided by you to us will be used for the purpose of managing the grant enquiry, for further details please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .

pre-application

As a charity, War Memorials Trust relies on voluntary donations and every contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a really big difference to our work. Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so please support War Memorials Trust’s work.

donate here
Edit information

No names are on this monument as they are recored on the roll of hobour in the library.

Suggest information

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Claim Custodianship

Information Required

Information Required