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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Woodville
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 June 1926
    Attended by: Mr. J.A. Grant, M.P./Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9672

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Current location

On the South side of the road
opposite Station Rd
just before Sun Street
Roadside
High Street (a511)
Woodville
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE11 7EA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 31886 18802
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A white granite ashlar pillar surmounted by a wheel cross, on a two step base. Grey slate tablets on three faces bear the inscription incised in black upright capital Roman lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE LATE MR. W. COUSENS/ WHO FOR 30 YEARS WAS/ THE MUCH ESTEEMED/ HEAD MASTER OF THE/ WESLEYAN SCHOOL OF/ THIS VILLAGE, AND HIS/ SCHOLARS, WHO PAID THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ (Names) 9 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL/ IN WORLD WAR 11/ 1939-1945/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: (Names)/ WITH OTHERS OF THIS/ PARISH./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainge, A
Bailey, S
Bennett, J/w
Bentley, G
Birch, F
Bloor, J
Boddice, W
Booth, A
Bradbury, C/r
Brazier, W/c
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 122
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 122
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 1740 mm, height 2950 mm, width 450 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1570 mm, height 300 mm, width 2700 mm
    Materials: Granite - White
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c120 mm, height c1000 mm, width c350 mm
    Materials: Granite - White
  • Tablets
    Measurements: depth -, height 1540 mm, width 555 mm
    Materials: Slate
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 25 mm, height 1370 mm, width 430 mm
    Materials: Slate
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
1925-6: Built Nov 2004: Council voted to move memorial to memorial garden, after concerns about damage from heavy traffic and vandalism and inaccessibility. Nov 2004: War Memorials Trust awarded £250 towards costs of restoration and relocation of memorial. 30 March 2005: Listed Grade II, English Heritage reference 493064. February 2006: Petition raised to keep memorial in original location. War Memorials Trust grant time expired. Removal proposals abandoned.
Costs

Site: Free

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Woodville Parish Council
Reference
  • Burton Observer 1 October 1925
  • Burton Mail 19 November 2004 and 17 December 2004

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