Memorial

Duffield - Cross

Cross memorial

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Current Location

St Alkmund's church, Church Drive, Duffield, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE56 4BA, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 34945 42773

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 55398
Description: A plain sandstone Latin cross on square sandstone pedestal and a three stepped base. There is a granite block attached to the bottom step bearing the Royal British Legion inscription and with a recess in the top, probably to hold flowers. A metal rail has been added around the base for the support of tributes.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of pedestal: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ 1914-18 AND 1939-45 WARS 6 o'clock face of step: THE GLORY DIES NOT Stone block attached to bottom step of 6 o'clock face: BRITISH LEGION/ DUFFIELD BRANCH/ "WE REMEMBER" 9 o'clock face of pedestal: ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 WAR/ (Names) 12 o'clock face of pedestal: ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 WAR/ (Names) 3 o'clock face of pedestal: ROLL OF HONOUR 1939-1945 WAR/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 43
Died: 43
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: 2006: A metal support bar was added around the memorial to facilitate the laying of wreaths. It appears that the four faces of the plinth have been refaced with sandstone slabs. The memorial lies within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. 29 August 1968: The memorial lies within the Duffield Conservation Area designated on this date.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

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