Memorial

Long Eaton

Long Eaton - Cross.

Source: Copyright Ynyr Owen

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Current Location

Southwest of the church, adjacent to the Market Place., Roadside, Market Place, Long Eaton, Erewash, Derbyshire, NG10 1LT, England

SK 49134 33705

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 58888
Description: A Clipsham limestone cross in the style of a market cross comprising a tapered octagonal pillar with carved lantern head on a pedestal and octagonal four-stepped base. A carved wreath on 6 o'clock face of pedestal contains the original inscription incised in upright capital lettering and two further inscriptions are on metal plaques attached to the steps with incised inscriptions coloured white.
Inscription: Pedestal: TO/ THE FALLEN/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED IN THE/ TOWN ROLL OF/ HONOUR Upper plaque: IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ AND OTHER CONFLICTS Lower plaque: The Rolls of Honour bearing the names/ of those who fell in the 1914 - 1918 and/ 1939 - 1945 Wars are displayed/ within the Long Eaton Town Hall

Maker(s): SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA, Architect
Maintenance History: Summer 2010: Proposals to remove railings abandoned. October 2009: The finely carved lantern head in good condition, but the pedestal and its carved wreath and inscription have become eroded and have lost their detail. November 1999: New plaques added regarding the location of the rolls of honour. October 1997: The memorial was cleaned and repaired. September 1995: Proposals for plaques to replace the eroded inscriptions. 1988: Railings added. 2 May 1986: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England reference 1087975. 1 April 1974: Long Eaton Urban District Council superceded by Erewash Borough Council. 23 October 1921: Handed over to Long Eaton Urban District Council.