Memorial

Old Whittington, Chesterfield - WW1 and WW2

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JUNCTION OF CHURCH ST SOUTH AND HIGH ST SQUARE OUTSIDE MEMORIAL HALL, War Memorial, 2 Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9JW, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 38382 74944

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 661
Description: Circular stone base with single step, two stage pedestal and pillar, surmounted by four crosses attached to each other at 90 degree angles to form a square. Pillar features two carved wreaths on each side and bronze name plaques on front and back.
Inscription: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1914-1918 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE IMPERISHABLE MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF OLD WHITTINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ LEST WE FORGET/ 1939 -1945/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF OLD WHITTINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (exact line spacing unknown)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 82
Died: 82
Information shown: surname, forename, decorations
Order of names: surname, forename
Additional Information: Most if not all of these men also appear on IWM 1446 and 1450 which are also in the village.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: surname, Initials
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Most of not all of these men also appear on IWM 1449 which is also in the village.

History

Maker(s): Joseph Syddall, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Pillar

Height: 18FT

Made from: Stone

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Old Whittington, Chesterfield - WW1 and WW2

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Old Whittington, Chesterfield - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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