Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Amber Valley
Town
Milford
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14181

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Current location

A6
Milford
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE56 0RJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 35076 45380
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLINTH AND A STONE CROSS. ROLL OF HONOUR INSCRIBED ON ADJOINING WALL.
Inscription
Plinth: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plaques: (Names) Plaque: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 57
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename
    Order of information: year died,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4580mm
    Materials: Stone
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
c1993: renovated at a cost of £7,500. Stone base needed concrete reinforcements.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BELPER TOWN COUNCIL
Reference
  • Derby Evening Telegraph 10 June 1993

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