Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
High Peak
Town
Hadfield
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th March 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1466

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Current location

Junction of Station Road and Railway Street
Hadfield Hall (Library)
Railway Street
Hadfield
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK13 2AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 02334 96077
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Figure of winged victory, standing on an orb balanced on one foot with both hands raised to the sky, clutching a wreath in the left hand. Around the orb is a serpent. All is mounted on plain tapered pylon and the base is reached by a flight of steps. Bronze wreath on front face (upper) of pedestal.
Inscription
(Face 1 AND 2) IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HADFIELD WHO IN THE GREAT WAR GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1918/ 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'/ (Names)/ NAMES OF THE FALLEN (Face 3) IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ MAKE THEM/ TO BE NUMBERED WITH/ THY SAINTS/ IN GLORY EVERLASTING
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, A
Aveson, J R
Bancroft, H
Bardsley, E
Battey, D
Baxter, C
Beard, F
Bennett, F
Bennett, W
Bentley, J
See details for all 163 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 163
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 163
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: height c2500mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Figure
    Measurements: height c2500mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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