Memorial

Allestree Church cross

St Edmunds Church, Allestree, Derby - Cross

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Current Location

On the left after going through the lych gate., St Edmunds Churchyard, St Edmunds Close, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2DU, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 34777 39717

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 18975
Description: A mainly rough-hewn Aberdeen granite monument comprising a wheel formy cross, a tapered shaft and a battered base. The cross is dressed and has a central boss and intertwined strapwork on the 6 o'clock face. The shaft has two dressed recessed panels at the foot: the upper one contains an incised inscription in upright capital block lettering coloured black, the lower one contains the dates in upright capital block lettering in relief. The base has two stepped dressed panels on the 6 o'clock face containing the WW1 names in inlaid capital block lettering. An oblong recumbent tablet is affixed to the foot of the base and contains the WW2 names, also in inlaid capital block lettering.
Inscription: Cross shaft: THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914/ 1919 Base: (Names) Tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

History

Maker(s): MESSRS J BERESFORD AND SON, Mason
Maintenance History: 2004: Refurbishment proposed 11 September 1991: The memorial lies within the Allestree Conservation Area designated on that date.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

19 December 1920

Lt Col L G Gisborne CMG DSO

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Allestree Church cross

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Allestree Church cross

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