Memorial

Clumber Park

Source: Copyright Edward Jayamaha

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Current Location

Village Centre, Hardwick, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, S80 3PD, England

SK 63739 75691

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26994
Description: The memorial comprises a 3.5 m tall Clipsham stone Calvary on an angular plinth, itself set on a one-stage base. Bronze plaques on the plinth, base, and the wall behind are the dedication and names plaques for both wars. Behind the Calvary is an ashlar screen wall, ramped to the centre and with short flanking walls, all with triangular coping. A low stone kerb defines the front of the memorial ground.
Inscription: Left Hand Wall Plaque-OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR/ OF THOSE OUR COUTRYMEN &/IN THE GREAT WAR ESPECIALLY/CLUMBER ESTATE WHOSE Right Hand Wall Plaque-THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS/ALLIES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/REMEMBERING THOSE OF THE /NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED/ Central Panel below the Calvary-REST ETERNAL/GRANT UNTO THEM/O LORD/AND LET LIGHT/PERPETUAL/SHINE UPON THEM/AMEN Left Hand Names Panel-[names from Albones to Merrills] Right Hand Names Panel- [names from Read to Welbourne] WW2 Panel-AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN WORLD WAR II & ESPECIALLY REMEMBERING/ (NAMES in 2 columns) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Unveiled

25 September 1918

Duke of Newcastle