- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 37866
- Description
- Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned sub-base, plinth, moulded capstone & square sectioned tapering obelisk. Inscriptions on four raised faces of plinth with two angled inscription tablets mounted on steps at front of memorial. A metal plaque is attached to the front side face of lower step. The roadside memorial is bordered by a band of gravel. To the rear is a small garden & a lawn to the sides & front.
- Inscription
- Obelisk : 1914 - 1918
6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND / MEN OF THE MOIRA COLLIERY COY. LTD., / THE DONISTHORPE COLLIERY COY. LTD., / THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY. LTD., / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS / - MOIRA COLLIERIES. - / (NAMES)
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
9 o'clock plinth face : CHURCH-GRESLEY COLLIERY. / (NAMES)
3 o'clock plinth face : DONISTHORPE COLLIERY. / (NAMES) / THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY. LTD/ (NAMES)
12 o'clock plinth face : DONISTHORPE COLLIERY/ (NAMES)
Angled tablet, WW1 : IN MEMORY OF / [NAMES] / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Angled tablet, WW2 : IN MEMORY OF / [NAMES] / WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Metal plaque : ORIGINALLY ERECTED BY / THE MOIRA COAL COMPANY TO COMMEMORATE / THOSE FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE 1914 - 1918 WAR / HAVING PASSED INTO THE OWNERSHIP OF / THE ASHBY WOULDS TOWN COUNCIL THE / MONUMENT WAS UPGRADED AND RE-DEDICATED / AS A WAR MEMORIAL FOR THE VILLAGE OF / MOIRA ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2000