Memorial
Chesterfield Wall WW1 And WW2
Current Location
Opposite Chesterfield Town Hall., Rose Hill, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1LP, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 37978 71183
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Wall
- WMR Reference Number
- 18896
- Description
- A deep rectangular wall with bronze torches on the left and right front faces.
- Inscription
- 1914 1918 1939 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN & WOMEN OF CHESTERFIELD/ WHO FELL IN TWO WORLD WARS/ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT & DAY"/ 1 SAMUEL 25 V 16
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker(s)
BRADSHAW GASS AND HOPE, Architect
- Maintenance History
- 2006: The Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme. Proposed work included site preparation recut lettering cut out and replace damage areas of stone.
- Custodian
- Chestefield Borough Council.
Components
- Wall
Height: c1000mm
Width: c2450mm
Depth: c650mm
Made from: Marble - Grey
Condition: Good