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    Memorial

    Snelston

    Snelston memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Snelston War Memorial, Junction of Littlefield Lane and Church Road, Snelston, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE6 2EP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 15146 43401

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    55564
    Description
    White Hollington stone column, about 18 feet high resting on an octagonal base, approached by 4 steps and fixed on a platform of crazy Yorkshire paving. A tabernacle tops the column, in the front niche of which is carved the figure of our Saviour surmounted by a small cross. Incised inscriptions and names.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. / GRANT THEM OH LORD / ETERNAL REST, / AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL / SHINE UPON THEM. // 8 and 4 o'clock plinth faces: (7 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 -1945 / (2 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Additional Information
    names could not be read on 04/5/2022- see referenced website
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment/unit/service
    Additional Information
    names could not be read on visit 04/5/22, see referenced website.
    Maintenance History
    10 October 2011: The inscriptions and names were becoming eroded and obscured by lichen. Some chips and cracks were present on the plinth moulding. Some repointing had been carried out, especially on the pillar. 19 July 1985: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England reference 1204872.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    April 1922

    General Rolt

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c700mm

    Width: c440mm

    Depth: c200mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Detail

    Height: c1350mm

    Width: c440mm

    Depth: c440mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Height: 2375mm

    Width: 440mm

    Depth: 440mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Height: 420mm

    Width: 1000mm

    Depth: 1000mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 400mm

    Width: 1200mm

    Depth: 1200mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 100mm

    Width: 2240mm

    Depth: 2240mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    • Roll of Honour Snelston http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Derbyshire/Snelston.html