Memorial
Waingroves
Current Location
In a small garden at the front of the church., Waingroves Methodist Church Grounds, Waingroves Rd, Waingroves, Codnor, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TD, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 411 495
Denomination
Methodist
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 64252
- Description
- A sandstone wheel cross on a pedestal and plinth. The cross has an inverted cross in relief on the 6 o'clock face and an inscription at the base of the shaft. The battered pedestal has a moulded top, a metal plaque recessed into the 6 o'clock face and an inscription on the 9 o'clock face. The battered plinth has rounded edges at the top, a metal plaque recessed into the 6 o'clock face and the maker's name incised in capital block lettering on the 9 o'clock face. The two metal plaques are trapezoidal in shape. All of the principal inscriptions are in gilded incised capital Roman lettering. The whole memorial surmounts a concrete base with battered precast concrete edging blocks.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock base of cross shaft: BY THEIR/ SACRIFACE/ WE LIVE. Plaque on 6 o'clock face of pedestal: ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE/ WAINGROVES WARD TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ (Names) Plaque on 6 o'clock face of pedestal: ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ "FOR FREEDOM THEY DIED." 9 o'clock face of pedestal: DRUMMER T. M. WRIGHT/ AFGHANISTAN 2007 9 o'clock face of plinth: F. HOLBROOK/ HILL TOP, EASTWOOD.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- War
- Afghanistan (2001-2014)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,rank,year died
- Maker(s)
Alf or F Holbrook, Mason
- Maintenance History
- c2007: The Afghanistan inscription was added. June 2001: The memorial was dismantled and relocated outside the new Methodist Church. A grant from the War Memorials Trust aided the provision of a new base. WMT reference WM502.
Previous Location(s)
In the forecourt of the church., Waingroves Methodist Church (Redundant), Church St, Waingroves, Codnor, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TE, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 412 492
Denomination
Methodist
Year of move
June 2001
Reason for move
Church closed and moved to new premises.
Components
- Cross
Height: 1745mm
Width: 690mm
Depth: 260mm
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good
- Pedestal
Height: 540mm
Width: 685mm
Depth: 605mm
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Height: 350mm
Width: 915mm
Depth: 840mm
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 390mm
Width: 600mm
Depth: -
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Base
Height: 150mm
Width: 1650mm
Depth: 1650mm
Made from: Concrete
Condition: Good
- Picture the Past Photograph of memorial in its original location. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;DCHQ000547&prevUrl=