Memorial

Bonsall

Bonsall memorial

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Built into the wall on the East side of the road., 1 Church Street, Bonsall, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE4 2AE, England

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SK 27928 58294

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 677
Description: A square stone pillar with a round top, on which is a large lamp. The original globe lantern has been replaced by a hexagonal lantern with a circular moulded finial at the top and supported by three brackets from a central boss. The nowy-headed battered sandstone pillar has a moulded cornice enclosing a design in relief on each face and has a fluted frieze at the foot. The design on the 6 o'clock face is of a loose wreath formed from a sprig of laurel and one of oak with a broad ribbon across the front. On the 9 o'clock face the design is of a circular laurel wreath, bound at the foot and with a broad ribbon behind it. On the 12 o'clock face the design is of a laurel wreath on a sunburst background. It is open at the top and bound at the bottom with narrow ribbons that form swags to each side. The 3 o'clock face bears a fully bound laurel wreath with a ribbon behind and has a formy cross at the centre. The main inscription is on the 6 o'clock face and the WW1 namelist continues on the 3 o'clock face. The WW2 inscription and namelist is on the 12 o'clock face. The inscription is incised in decorative lettering and the names are in upright capital block lettering. The pillar originally surmounted a moulded sandstone plinth on a stone base formed from a sandstone slab with a bevelled top but the memorial appears to have been moved southwards slightly and raised up so that the base now incorporates an ashlar extension built into the roadside retaining wall. The maker's mark is incised on the slab.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: PRO PATRIA/ ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF BONSALL/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names)BY THEIR/ SACRIFICE/ WE LIVE 12 o'clock face of base: BODEN/ MATLOCK

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 45
Died: 45
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

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