The Overgate Panel

In 2006/7, the Overgate Panel became the fourth panel to be designed

and constructed by the members of the

West Riding Woodcarvers Association.

It was formally presented to the Overgate Hospice by the clubs patron

Dr Ingrid Roscoe. Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire

in the presence of

The Worshipful Mayor of Calderdale

Councillor Colin Stout

13th March 2007.

It consists of forty one individual carvings, carved in limewood by

thirty five different carvers,

with a custom made frame, inscribed by hand carved lettering ...

For Overgate Hospice by the

West Riding Woodcarvers Association 2007AD.

Pax Vobiscum ( Peace be with you )

running across the base spar in Old English Script.

The finished dimensions of the panel are ...

9'00" ( 2.743 metres ) x 3"6" ( 1.067 metres ).

Due to its original location in the main entrance to the Hospice

it had to be carved and assembled incorporating an angle of 138 degrees.

Two of the carvings

Halifax Bank of Scotland and the Victoria Theatre,

were carved on timber machined at the 138 degree angle

to facilitate the corner of the wall.

Due to the fact that the Overgate Hospice has expanded over the years,

the original panel has had to be modified to allow it to be housed in a different location.

The 138 degree angle had to be removed to allow the panel

to be mounted on a straight wall.

Halifax Bank of Scotland and the Victoria Theatre

carving were repositioned.

With the new Extension opening in August 2026 the panel was again moved

to a different location and the layout of the carvings were repositioned.

Halifax Bank of Scotland and Victoria Theatre

were removed to be displayed as stand alone carvings

in different areas of the hospice.

Ten species of trees were felled in the grounds of the Hospice.

The smaller sections of trees were removed from the main trunks to be distributed to club members.

The main trunks from the felled trees were transported to British Hardwoods to be sawn, stored and allowed to dry.

Overgate timber stored at the British Hardwoods Depo, Cross Hills, Keighley and allowed to dry naturally.

Once dried, the timber was ready to be distributed to members of the West Riding Woodcarvers supplied in three or four inch thicknesses.

Members of the WRWA with the appropriate equipment produced blanks to be distributed to fellow members to be turned or carved.

This large section of timber is a unique section of Monkey Puzzle tree, showing the unusual spoked formation of branches.

Many of the smaller sections of timber where used to produce decorative fruit shapes such as Apples, Pears and Bananas.

Christmas Decorations, carved hearts and a variety of key fobs were also on sale.

The spalted pieces of fruit are a popular choice on sale in the shop, located in the main building

The collection of artefacts were displayed in these amazing meeting rooms to the rear of the Hospice.

Artifacts on display ready for the first visitors to arrive in small groups, as the were shown round by guides during the several Open Days.

Artifacts of all shapes and sizes carved and turned by members of the WRWA.

Bowls, Vases, Garden Ornaments, Lamps and Fruit all with unique Spalted figuring.

A massive thank you to the West Riding woodcarver’s Association

who have raised a staggering £7,649.50 from the items they have lovingly crafted from the trees that were taken

down in the hospice grounds to make way for our new Inpatient unit

We really appreciate their time and dedication.

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