Memorial

Pleasley and Pleasley Hill

Source: Les Smith

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Current Location

Facing the road, in front of the building., Pleasley Miners Social Welfare Club, Chesterfield Road, Pleasley, Bolsover, Derbyshire, NG19 7PD, England

SK 50208 64371

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 652
Description: A granite ashlar pillar, in the style of a small cenotaph but without the tomb, on a pedestal and base. Inscription inlaid in black lettering in upright capital roman lettering. A victors' laurel wreath carved at the top of the pillar.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF / THE GALLANT MEN OF PLEASLEY / AND PLEASLEY HILL / WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1918 / HEROES LIE IN MANY LANDS / BUT HERE THE SYMBOL / OF THEIR GLORY STANDS / 1939 -1945

Pillar

Height: 3500mm

Width: 1360mm

Depth: 760mm

Made from: Granite - Ashlar

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Height: 1220mm

Width: 1810mm

Depth: 1040mm

Made from: Granite - Ashlar

Condition: Good

Steps

Height: 110mm

Width: 2220mm

Depth: 1460mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 250mm

Width: 3000mm

Depth: 2200mm

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good