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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
High Peak
Town
Furness Vale
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th August 1921
    Attended by: Mr D Goodwin
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th August 1921
    Attended by: Rev H W Haworth
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1468

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Current location

Side of the road between two public houses
Buxton Road (A6)
Furness Vale
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7PH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 00743 83531
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small Portland stone cross with an imperial crown on centre, on a battered obelisk rising from a square plinth, on a two step sandstone base, with toothed cornice below the base of the cross. The WW1 dedication is on the front face, with the WW1 names on the 9 o'clock face. The WW2 dedication is on the front face of the plinth, with the WW2 names on the 3 o'clock face. The memorial is set in a semi-circular walled area at the side of the road behind a post and chain fence.
Inscription
On the 6 o' clock face of the obelisk: TO THE HONOUR AND / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY / OF THE BRAVE MEN OF / FURNESS VALE WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 Below the obelisk: PEACE On the 6 o'clock face of the plinth: AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN AND ONE WOMAN / OF THIS VILLAGE WHO DIED IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 3 o'clock face: "HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE/ WHO SINK TO REST/ BY ALL THEIR COUNTRY'S/ WISHES BLEST."/ R.I.P/ (WW2 Names) 9 o'clock face: R.I.P./ (WW1 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennet, H
Bradley, Howard
Brewin, R
Butler, Jane
Cheetham, W
Chorlton, A
Dale, J
Davies, Alan
Gough, A
Halll, E
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, age
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1000mm, height 4000mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
History
2004: some names and numbers altered by vandals.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Furness Vale War Memorial - Ceremony of Unveiling and Dedication Service (leaflet)

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