Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Bolsover
Town
Creswell
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Maker
A H Borrowdale (Sculptor)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
683

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Current location

In the centre of the garden
88 Elmton Road
Creswell
Bolsover
Derbyshire
S80 4DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 52224 74137
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Figure of a serviceman in service dress and helmet with rifle held across left shoulder, mounted on a plinth on a three stepped base. The whole is enclosed by eight obelisk bollards with single chain links. Carved inscription and names in gold lettering. Additional tablet placed on base.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 /"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE" (Names) / ALSO THE 1939-1945 WAR / ( Names) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN"/ (Korean War name and two additional WW1 names) Additional tablet: WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMOTTOW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allardice, A
Allen, W G
Bacon, J
Bagshawe, C
Banton, A E
Bates, W
Bell, A E
Bellimore, J
Bennett, A
Bennett, C
See details for all 92 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 94
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 94
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Black
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Grade II Listed 1999: Repaired at cost of £3,000 with new name panels, with two additional names for WW1, three for WW2 and one for Korea. Additional tablet on plinth, and new railings.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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