Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park
Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263207). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Morley War Memorial is a British national war memorial situated in Scatcherd Park, Morley, Leeds, England. It was sculpted by Walter Henry Gilbert and cast by H.H. Martyn & Co., it was unveiled 21 May 1927 by Alderman Joseph Kirk and accepted by Mayor Alderman Thomas Marshall. The war memorial was added to the National Heritage List for England on 17 June 1986 as a Grade II listed structure. This memorial commemorates the residents of Morley who were killed in the First World War, with 453 names, and in the Second World War, with 110 names.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Morley War Memorial is a British national war memorial situated in Scatcherd Park, Morley, Leeds, England. It was sculpted by Walter Henry Gilbert and cast by H.H. Martyn & Co., it was unveiled 21 May 1927 by Alderman Joseph Kirk and accepted by Mayor Alderman Thomas Marshall. The war memorial was added to the National Heritage List for England on 17 June 1986 as a Grade II listed structure. This memorial commemorates the residents of Morley who were killed in the First World War, with 453 names, and in the Second World War, with 110 names. It was renovated in 2008 and rededicated 29 June the same year.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The memorial consists of a bronze statue surmounted by a granite plinth. The statue portrays Britannia in a Roman dress holding a trident aloft in her right hand and a statue of a winged man kneeling on one knee in her left hand, symbolising "victory." Located on her bodice is the royal emblem of three rampant lions, she is also wearing an elaborate plumed helmet with seahorses to either side. It is 22 feet tall, including both the statue and plinth. Behind is a wall bearing name panels. The panels on the left give us the names of those from Morley and Churwell, while the one on the right lists those from, Gildersome, Drighlington, East Ardsley, and West Ardsley. At the base of the plinth,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7477, -1.6034
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Morley
- Postcode
- LS27 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds South West and Morley
- Established
- 1927
- Opening
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- Official site
- morleymarket.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20127937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park?
- Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS27 8EE), in the parish of Morley.
- Is Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park a listed building?
- Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park free to visit?
- Yes, Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS27 8EE. It sits within the Leeds South West and Morley parliamentary constituency.