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    Memorial

    St Pauls Church - WW1 Cross

    St Paul's Church Chester Green, Derby War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Paved area between the Church and the roundabout., St Pauls Church, Seale Street, Little Chester Or Chester Green, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3RT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 35542 37082`

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14203
    Description
    A grey granite monument comprising a plain wheel cross supported on an obelisk on a two-stepped base. "IHS" monogram at the centre of the cross. The names of those commemorated are inlaid on the obelisk and the dedication on the two-stepped base. The lettering is in upright capitals.
    Inscription
    Obelisk: ROYAL NAVY./ (Names)/ ARMY./ (Names)/ SERGTS./ (Names)/ CORPLS./ (Names)/ L.CORPLS./(Names)/ PRIVATES/ (Names) Top step: (Names) ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY, AND HIGH APPRECIATION/ OF THE ABOVE; WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE Second step: GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914-1920./ ON THAT HAPPY EASTER MORNING/ ALL THE GRAVES THEIR DEAD RESTORE,/ FATHER, MOTHER, CHILD, AND BRETHREN/ MEET ONCE MORE.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    75
    Died
    75
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, decorations
    Order of names
    Service (Royal Navy/Army); surname within rank (for Army only)
    Costs
    £300 in 1920
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    The memorial is Listed Grade II and lies within the Little Chester Conservation Area.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 May 1920

    A J Eggleston (Mayor of Derby)

    Dedicated

    19 May 1920

    Dr Noakes (Archdeacon of Derby)

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 800mm

    Width: 400mm

    Depth: 120mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437467

    Obelisk

    Height: 2120mm

    Width: 460mm

    Depth: 380mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437467

    Steps

    Height: 660mm

    Width: 815mm

    Depth: 735mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437467

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    195124

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 10 May 1920 Report on unveiling by Mayor of Derby Cllr A J Eggleston and dedication by Venerable Archdeacon of Derby Dr Noakes.
    • Other website Derby City Council Statutory List http://www.derby.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/builtheritage/ListedBuildings.htm
    • St Paul's Church Chester Green http://www.stpaulschestergreen.org/