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    Memorial

    Woodthorpe - WW1

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    Current Location

    On the Western verge of the road at the junction with Woodthorpe Road and Bridle Road, Roadside., 1 Bridle Road, Woodthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3BY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 45014 74599

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    702
    Description
    A white marble monument comprising a Latin cross on a three step base and a plinth. The inscription is in mixed styles of inlaid lettering. Makers' names are on the plinth.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face of cross: Sacred/ TO/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 6 o'clock face of base: In/ Grateful Memory/ OF THE HEROIC SOLDIERS/ OF THIS HAMLET/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN GIVETH HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND". 3 and 9 o'clock faceS of base: (Names) 12 o'clock face of base: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Maker(s)
    • R S KNIGHT OF STAVELEY, Mason

    • LOCAL CRAFTSMAN, Mason

    Maintenance History
    1992: Moved from churchyard to new roadside position and renovated.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10/07/1920

    Mr. H. A. Fowler of Woodthorpe Hall

    Dedicated

    10/07/1920

    Canon Molineaux of Staveley

    Previous Location(s)

    Southeast of the church, St Peters Churchyard, Woodthorpe Road, Woodthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3BZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 451 745

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    1992

    Reason for move

    Church closed and subsequently sold and converted to a private residence. --- The memorial was removed by the vicar and placed in storage but villagers did not know where it was. It was found at a Staveley stonemason.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 910mm

    Width: 495mm

    Depth: 95mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 550mm

    Width: 660mm

    Depth: 500mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 75mm

    Width: 915mm

    Depth: 750mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Paving

    Height: -

    Width: -

    Depth: -


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Height: -

    Width: -

    Depth: -


    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    175683

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Derbyshire Courier - Saturday 17 July 1920 Page 1 WOODTHORPE WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. (list of names) ---
    • Derbyshire Times - Thursday 18 June 1992 Page 3 Villagers up in arms over 'lost' memorial. ---
    • About damage on war memorial January/2024 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68009891 https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/derbyshire-communitys-war-memorial-destroyed-9037074