Former Maternity Home WWI Memorial - Castleford, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

"When the 'Great War' ended in 1918 almost every village and town in the country erected a war memorial. Castleford was to be no different except that it took them longer than most. But this was to be no ordinary memorial because it took the shape of a much needed eight-bed maternity home. A sum of £4000 was raised, including a gift of £2800 from the Miners Welfare Committee, which allowed the District Council to purchase and equip Hanbury House in Barnes Road.

To the towns disgrace when the hospital was sold and renovated as a private residential housing complex the Memorial Tablet was discarded, later to be found broken in two in the Queens Park greenhouses. Despite the anger this caused, the town was unable to find a central position for it. In the end it was re-sited, perhaps where it was most appreciated, at the Royal British Legion premises in Powell Street." link

There are 3 plaques on the meorial.

Original dedication

1914           1918


CASTLEFORD WAR MEMORIAL

TO THE MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF CASTLEFORD
WHO MADE THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT WAR

Original opening plaque

OPENED BY
HRH THE PRINCESS MARY VISCOUNTESS LASCELLES
AUGUST 23RD 1929

Re-dedication plaque after being moved to current location

THIS MEMORIAL PLAQUE WAS TRANSFERRED TO ITS PRESENT
SITE ON THE CLOSURE OF CASTLEFORD MATERNITY HOME
BARNES ROAD CASTLEFORD AND WAS REDEDICATED ON THE
12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1978 TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 AND THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 08/03/1929 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Castleford Council Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Castleford Royal British Legion Powell Street Castleford, West Yorkshire United Kingdom WF10 1EL Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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