Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park facts for kids

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Morley War Memorial, Scatcherd Park

Morley War Memorial
Coordinates	53°44′52″N 1°36′12″W / 53.74772°N 1.60337°W / 53.74772; -1.60337
Location	Scatcherd Park, Morley, Leeds, England
Designer	Walter Gilbert (sculptor)
Material	Bronze, granite
Height	22 ft

The Morley War Memorial is a special monument in Scatcherd Park, Morley, England. It was built to remember people from Morley who died in wars.

This important memorial was created by a sculptor named Walter Henry Gilbert. It was officially shown to the public on May 21, 1927.

The memorial remembers 453 people from Morley who died in the First World War. It also lists 110 names of those who died in the Second World War. In 2008, the memorial was fixed up and rededicated.

What the Memorial Looks Like

The Morley War Memorial is very tall, about 22 feet high. It has a statue made of bronze on top of a base made of granite stone.

The statue shows a figure called Britannia. She is like a symbol of Great Britain. She wears a Roman-style dress and a helmet with decorations. In her right hand, she holds a long spear called a trident. In her left hand, she holds a small statue of a winged person. This winged figure represents "victory."

Behind the main statue, there is a wall. This wall has many panels with names carved into them. The names on the left side are from Morley and Churwell. The names on the right side are from Gildersome, Drighlington, East Ardsley, and West Ardsley.

In 2008, a small plaque was added at the bottom. It is called "Also Remembered" and lists 11 more names.

The Words on the Memorial

The memorial has an important message carved into its stone. These words help everyone remember the brave people it honors.

The inscription says:

Remember
the men of this
borough of Morley
who seeking the
welfare of their
country laid down their lives
in the Great War and
are now resting beyond the seas on wall:
1914–1918
at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them 1939–1945

This means we should always remember the men from Morley who gave their lives for their country. The dates 1914–1918 are for the First World War, and 1939–1945 are for the Second World War. The words "at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them" are a famous line from a poem. They remind us to remember these heroes every day.

Images for kids

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  A closer look at the memorial statue.

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  The memorial from a different angle.