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    Memorial

    Stanley - WW1 and WW2

    The Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    24, Station Road, Stanley, Erewash, Derbyshire, DE7 6FL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 41896 40367

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    14235
    Description
    Polished, grey granite obelisk upon a plinth and two step base with a white marble tablet attached to the upper step. WW1 commemoration and names on the 6 o'clock face of the plinth, WW2 on the tablet: all lettering is in black and capitals. A victors' wreath in relief is at the base of obelisk on its 6 o'clock face.
    Inscription
    Pedestal: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ "HEROES ALL, FOR US THEY DIED" Step: WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Forenamea, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • W Bailey, monumental mason of Ilkeston, Makers

    Maintenance History
    2008-09: Concrete base (Lower) restored April by Stanley Common Parish Council, part funded by the War Memorials Trust.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    12 November 1954

    REV W G COOK

    Unveiled

    4th September, 1921

    Maj Beaumont-Checkland MC JP and dedicated by Rev A W Bell, vicar of Ilkeston and Rural Dean.

    Custodian
    Stanley Common Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2200mm

    Width: 380mm

    Depth: 380mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1438668

    Pedestal

    Height: 800mm

    Width: 750mm

    Depth: 750mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 650mm

    Width: 1700mm

    Depth: 1700mm


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Unknown


    Tablet

    Height: c 250mm

    Width: c 750mm

    Depth: c 30mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • Council or Committee Minutes 1951
    • Derbyshire War Memorials, https://derbyshirewarmemorials.com/erewash/14235/14235.html, accessed 14th February, 2026