Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Stoney Middleton
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
698

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Current location

in the Churchyard
St Martin's Church
The Nook
Stoney Middleton
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
S32 4TU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 23169 75467
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A sandstone monument comprising a wheel cross on a pedestal and two stepped base set on a concrete foundation within a tarmacadam area. The cross has recessed panels on the 6, 9 and 3 o'clock faces but further ornamentation is confined to the 6 o'clock face which bears a variety of designs in relief. At the centre is a laurel wreath and ribbon, on each side is a rosette in the style of a double daisy, at the head is an anchor and on the shaft is a garland with trailing tails. The pedestal has crossed swords in relief on the 6 o'clock face and garlands on the 9 and 3 o'clock faces. The 6 o'clock faces of the shaft, pedestal and upper step bear granite tablets with incised inscriptions in upright capital block lettering infilled in black.
Inscription
Tablet at foot of cross: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF STONEY MIDDLETON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919. Tablet on pedestal: (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ ST. JOHN XV. 13. Tablet on base: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, George A
Barker, Alfred
Blackwell, Frank
Caldwell, Leslie
Eidson, Thomas C
Goddard, William
Hancock, Herbert
Hancock, Joseph
Jackson, Clifford
Jackson, James
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 360mm, height 2700mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 745mm, height 630mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1320mm, height 620mm, width 1420mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 380mm, width 325mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
Autumn 2012: memorial and surrounding area cleaned. 17 April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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