Memorial

Milford Cross WW1 and WW2

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Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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Current Location

At the crossroads of Derby Road (A6) and Hopping Hill., Derby Road (A6), Milford, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE56 0RF, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 35087 45367

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14181
Description: Four stepped base with an octagonal pedestal and a stone potent cross that is octagonal. In relief on the face of the cross is a sword with the cross tapering towards the top. All the sides of the pedestal have a tablet with inscriptions in relief in Roman lettering and one directing engraved into the pedestal o the front. On the adjoining curved stone wall behind the memorial is a roll of honour indented into the face with metal flower baskets on each side. The names are engraved in black block letters.
Inscription: Plinth: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plaques: (Names) Plaque: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Stone Wall Roll of Honour: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 57
Died: 57
Information shown: Year Died, Rank, Forenames, Surname
Order of names: Year Died, Rank, Forenames, Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Surnames, forename Initials
Order of names: Surname, Forename Initials

History

Maintenance History: c1993: renovated at a cost of £7,500. Stone base needed concrete reinforcements.

Conservation

Custodian: Belper Town Council

Components

Cross

Height: 4580mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Height: 570mm

Width: 300mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Milford Cross WW1 and WW2

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Milford Cross WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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