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    Memorial

    Ockbrook and Borrowash

    Source: Copyright Les Smith

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    Current Location

    On western verge of Victoria Avenue where it joins the eastbound sliproad of Brian Clough Way (A52), Road verge, Victoria Avenue, Between Ockbrook And Borrowash, Erewash, Derbyshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 42012 35360

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    55461
    Description
    A limestone obelisk on a square plinth mounted on a two-stepped base inside a small garden surrounded by railings formed from wooden posts and metal chains. Inlaid lead inscriptions are in upright block capital lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face of obelisk: In Memoriam/ 1914-1918./ 1939-1945 6 o'clock face of plinth: (Names) 6 o'clock face of base: REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING THE TRUE AND/ FAITHFUL MEN WHO IN THE YEAR OF WAR WENT/ FORTH FROM THIS PARISH FOR GOD AND RIGHT; THE/ NAMES OF THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN ARE/ HERE INSCRIBED TO BE HONOURED EVERMORE. 9 o'clock face of plinth and base: (WW1 Names) 9 o'clock face of base: (WW2 Names) 12 o'clock face of plinth: (WW1 Names) 12 o'clock face of base: (WW2 Names) 3 o'clock face of plinth: (WW1 Names) 3 o'clock face of base: (WW2 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    80
    Died
    80
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    November 1947: WW2 addition installed.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9 November 1947

    Mrs D Drakard

    Custodian
    Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: c2300mm

    Width: 295mm

    Depth: 295mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430179

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430179 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Plinth

    Height: c780mm

    Width: 485mm

    Depth: 485mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430179

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430179 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Steps

    Height: 435mm

    Width: 990mm

    Depth: 990mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430179

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430179 (accessed 30/05/2026)

    Garden

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Metal, Wood


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    70207

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    • Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 6 November 1947 Information on forthcoming unveiling of WW2 addition.
    • Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 10 November 1947 Report on unveiling of WW2 addition.