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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bolsover
Town
New Houghton
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
651

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Current location
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Previous locations
  • East of the church
    next to the road.
    Christ Church
    Rotherham Road (b6417)
    New Houghton
    Bolsover
    Derbyshire
    NG19 8TW
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 49843 65446
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Sandstone monument comprising a celtic cross on a square plinth, plain battered pedestal and square base; 6 o'clock face of cross decorated with interlaced strapwork in relief; inscription incised on pedestal in upright capital block lettering; maker's name on top surface of base.
Inscription
6 o'clock face of pedestal: 1914-1919./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE./ (Names) 9 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allsopp, C H C
Ashpool, W
Beal, W
Beecroft, J
Bowden, A
Bradley, R J
Burton, W C
Caine, E
Carlin, S W
Charlesworth, W
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1415mm, height 135mm, width 1415mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 150mm, height 2240mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 390mm, height 80mm, width 390mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 680mm, height 800mm, width 680mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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