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    Memorial

    Elvaston

    General View of Elvaston Cross WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Colin Jackson

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    Current Location

    Roadside, Junction of Main Road (B 5010) And Silver Lane, Elvaston, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE72 3TQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 41031 32383

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    55587
    Description
    Rugged sandstone wheel and formy cross on a three-stepped octagonal base situated in a paved area surrounded by a hedge. Black inlaid capital block lettering.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE OF CROSS: 1914-1918./ REMEMBER/ ALL YE/ WHO PASS THIS WAY/ (Names)/ DIED FOR ENGLAND. 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF STEPS: 1939-1945./ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Costs
    £100 in 1923

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 May 1923

    Countess of Harrington

    Dedicated

    30 May 1923

    Bishop Suffragan of Derby

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2250mm

    Width: 800mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 720mm

    Width: 1400mm

    Depth: 1400mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Paving

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Hedge

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Good


    • Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 31 May 1923 A report of the unveiling and dedication ceremonies.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 11/ 7 September 2010 Photograph of the cross.