Memorial

Glossop

Source: Copyright Ali Fletcher

1/2

Current Location

In the centre of the square., Norfolk Square, Glossop, High Peak, Derbyshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 035 942

View location on Google Maps

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

Contribute now

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 1470
Description: A winged figure of Victory standing with one foot on an orb and with both arms raised to the sky, clutching a wreath in the left hand. Around the orb is a serpent. The figure surmounts a plain tapered pedestal over a flight of steps. The upper front face of the pedestal bears a bronze wreath.
Inscription: FACE 1: PRO PATRIA/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF GLOSSOP WHO IN THE GREAT WAR GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1918/ 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE' FACE 2: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ MAKE THEM/ TO BE NUMBERED WITH/ THY SAINTS/ IN GLORY EVERLASTING FACE 3: NAMES OF THE FALLEN/ CONTINUED/ FROM THE OTHER SIDE/ (NAMES)/ 'MAKE THEM/ TO BE NUMBERED WITH/ THY SAINTS/ IN GLORY EVERLASTING FACE 4: NAMES OF THE FALLEN/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 307
Died: 307
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 110
Died: 110
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: The name Roberts, D. was added later

Conservation

Components

Figure

Height: 2500mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Height: 3000mm

Width: 700mm

Depth: 700mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

War MemorialsRegister

Glossop

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

Glossop

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

Further Information