Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Amber Valley
Town
Crich
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 February 1949
    Attended by: Mrs. F. Wilkins unveiled the gates
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 February 1949
    Attended by: Reverend H.E. Jones of Crich performed the dedication
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WM Reference
43622

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Current location

At the entrance of the south-west path to the church.
St Marys Churchyard
Cromford Road
Crich
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE4 5DJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 34789 54625
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A pair of wrought iron gates, each having a bronze plaque attached bearing the inscription in upright capital Roman lettering.
Inscription
(Each of the two bronze plaques): 1939-1945/ WORLD WAR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowmer, L
Davenport, N
Heappy, A
Howitt, G
Lee, H
Linacre, W
Ludlam, F
Lynam, M
Mills, D
Powser, T A
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initial, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname, on the two plaques
Components
  • Gates
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 1640mm, width 1950mm
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Plaques
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 400mm, width 340mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Paid for by voluntary public subscription and local fund-raising events.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Crich Parish Council
Reference
  • Ripley and Heanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press Friday 11/2/1949 reported: 'DEDICATION & UNVEILING AT CRICH. The dedication and unveiling of the War Memorial Gates at the entrance to St. Mary's Churchyard took place on Sunday afternoon. The gates are wrought iron. with two plaques, on which are the names of the Crich men and women who lost their lives in the 1939 - 45 war. Mrs. F. Wilkins unveiled the gates, which were dedicated by the Vicar (Rev H. E Jones) . An address was given by Lieut.-Col J. H. F. Marsden, O.B.E., of Duffield. Mr. J. J. Woolley (chairman of the Parish Council and of the War Memorial Committee) arranged a parade, which was headed by Crich Silver Prize Band, and consisted of the British Legion, War Memorial Committee, Girl Guides, Brownies, Cubs, N.F.S., and Women's Institute. The procession formed in the Market Place, and paraded to the service. Afterwards a dedication service was held in the church, conducted by the Vicar. The lesson was read by Lieut.- Col. Marsden, and Mr. W. B. Glossop was organist. The collection was for the War Memorial Funds'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002037/19490211/107/0004
  • The War Memorials Trust's record of this memorial can be found at www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/220399/
  • Ripley and Heanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press 10/2/1950 reported: 'A meeting of the War Memorial Gates Committee was held in the Parish Room on Tuesday . It was announced that a sum of £I9 3s. had been raised at a recent whist drive and dance. The gates, which have now been paid for, are the property of the Parish Council.' www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002037/19500210/079/0003

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