Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Smisby
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Rev Mr Marriott
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14328

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Current location

Roadside
At The Junction Of Main Street
Anwell Lane And Forties Lane
Smisby
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
LE65 2UA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 34842 19114
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A white marble cross, pedestal and plinth on a concrete base and foundation. The Latin cross has a wreath of flowers around the head and the battered pedestal has the inscription inlaid in upright capital Roman lettering in recessed panels on each face. The whole is surrounded by a wrought iron railing and gate.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORIAM/ (Names) 9 o'clock face: ERECTED/ BY THE PAISHIONERS/ IN MEMORY OF SMISBY MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ R.I.P. 12 o'clock face: IN MEMORIAM/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, Ernest
Insley, Thomas
Smart, James
Walker, Henry
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 175mm, height 1050mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 465mm, height 470mm, width 515mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 615mm, height 120mm, width 685mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 875mm, height 280mm, width 950mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: depth c 2400mm, height c 1200mm, width c 2400mm
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
Condition
History
The memorial lies within the Smisby Conservation Area.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Smisby Parish Council

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