Memorial

Biggin

Biggin- Setting

Source: Copyright Barrie Price

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Current Location

Roadside, Main St at junction with Drury La., Biggin by Hartington, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, SK17 0DN, England

SK 15487 59340

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 14403
Description: A pink granite obelisk on a die, plinth and base. The polished obelisk has the general inscription on the 6 o'clock face and WW2 names on the 9 and 3 o'clock faces. The battered square polished die or pedestal has a bevelled top and the WW1 names on the 6, 9 and 3 o'clock faces. The square plinth is finely dressed but not polished and has a bevelled top, and the square base is rough hewn. The gilded incised inscriptions are in upright capital block lettering. The memorial is in a triangular paved area, surrounded by stone walls with an opening onto the road junction, and with conifer bushes at the sides.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of obelisk: IN/ HONOUR/ OF/ THOSE WHO/ FELL FOR/ LIBERTY IN/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 6 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names) 9 o'clock face of obelisk: (Names)/ 1939-45 9 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names) 3 o'clock face of obelisk: (Names)/ 1939-45 3 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names)

Maintenance History: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park.

Obelisk

Height: 1290mm

Width: 285mm

Depth: 285mm

Made from: Granite - Pink

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Height: 540mm

Width: 485mm

Depth: 485mm

Made from: Granite - Pink