Memorial

Risley

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Current Location

Outside the entrance gates to All Saints Churchyard., Roadside, Derby Rd (b5010), Risley, Erewash, Derbyshire, DE72 3SU, England

SK 461 356

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 53194
Description: A sandstone monument comprising a tapered pillar with capstone and plinth on a die, base and plinth. The capstone has a bevelled top and moulded sides, and the pillar has a recessed panel on the 6 o'clock face with the dates in relief in upright block lettering at the foot. The pillar plinth has a bevelled upper surface but is otherwise plain. The die has a bevelled upper surface and a recessed panel on the 6 o'clock face in which the WW1 inscription is incised in mixed styles of upright capital lettering coloured black. The WW2 inscription is incised on the plain surface of the 9 o'clock face and is also coloured black. The die surmounts a moulded base and plain plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of pillar: 1914/ 1918 6 o'clock face of die: IN PROUD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ OUR BOYS WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY MANY FRIENDS/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE 9 o'clock face of die: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Maintenance History: 2002: Professional cleaning was planned. c2000: A fourth WW2 name added. Unknown date: Risley Conservation Area designated, the memorial lies within it. 10 November 1967: The churchyard walls, gates and war memorial were listed Grade II, Heritage List for England Number 1087954 c1950: Three WW2 names added.