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    Memorial

    Osmaston (St Martins) Church

    Osmaston memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    St Martin's Church, Moor La, Osmaston, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE6 1LX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 20008 43997

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    14425
    Description
    Square pillar with gabled top in the style of a pitched roof: crosses in relief project above this roof on 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock faces and empty niches are on the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces. Pillar rests on a rectangular base set into the churchyard wall. Inscription in relief in a panel at the foot of the 6 o'clock face of the pillar in upright roman capital lettering.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF -/ (Names)/ WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/ THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 + 1918/ LEST WE FORGET/ & (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    rank,surname
    Maker(s)
    • Earl Ferrers and Mr. Wimmill, Designer

    • Messrs. Ford and Weston Ltd, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Capt. H Fitz-Herbert Wright of Yeldersley Hall

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    July 1921

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: c 4500mm

    Width: c 1200mm

    Depth: c 1000mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: c 1200mm

    Width: c 1200mm

    Depth: c 1000mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Ashbourne Telegraph, 22 July 1921