Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
Derby
Town
Allestree
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 1930
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 14 April 2013
    Attended by: Very Rev Dr John Davies
  • Presented
    Date: 19 July 1919
    Attended by: Lt Col L G Gisborne CMG DSO
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18907

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Current location

Although the main entrance is from Robincroft the grounds are bounded by Robincroft
Kings Croft
Devonshire Av
Calder Cl and Portreath Dr.
Allestree Recreation Ground
Robincroft Road
Allestree
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 2FR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 34619 39629
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A recreation ground with two dedicatory bronze plaques on gateposts on the northern entrance to the ground.
Inscription
Left plaque: ALLESTREE / RECREATION / GROUND Right plaque: THIS GROUND/ WAS PRESENTED TO THE PARISH OF/ ALLESTREE/ BY/ COL. L. G. GISBORNE, C.M.G./ AND/ CAPT. GUY GISBORNE, M.C./ AS A MEMORIAL TO THE/ MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED ON THE MEMORIAL/ IN THE CHURCHYARD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Land
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height 510mm, width 360mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Gate
    Measurements: height 1940MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
Summer 2012: Both plaques repainted royal blue with the lettering picked out in gold. April 2012: The gates were moved about 8m South of their original position to facilitate reconstruction of the adjacent car park. The gates are now at SK 34619 39624. 2004-5: Plaques removed and gateposts demolished. Posts rebuilt, gates rehung and refurbished plaques replaced. 1928: Gates and plaques added to recreation ground.
Costs

Site: Free
Memorial: £20 in 1928

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Responsibility
The recreation ground is managed by Derby City Council; refurbishment of the plaques in 2005 was managed by the Royal British Legion.
Reference
  • Other website Derby Telegraph report on rededication of 14 April 2013. www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/New-look-gates-memorial-Great-War-fallen/story-18709449-detail/story.html#axzz2QZ5pQC63
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 14 April 2013
  • Council or Committee Minutes 06 October 2004 Derby City Council Area Panel 5 reports and minutes concerning refurbishment.
  • Derby Daily Telegraph 2/ 21 July 1919 Report on formal presentation of the land as part of the national peace day celebrations.
  • Derby Daily Telegraph 2/ 28 May 1919 Report on formation of committee and development of proposals for war memorials in the village.

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