Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Serviceman / Servicewoman
- District
- Derby
- Town
- Allenton
- County
- Derbyshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
- Maker
- W Gadsby & Co (Sculptor)
- Ceremony
- Rededicated
Date: 29 October 1989
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
- Rededicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 19054
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Current location
Roadside
Sinfin Ave
Allenton
Derby
Derbyshire
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 371 319
Denomination: Undefined
- Previous locations
- Between Allen St and Greatorex Av
Roadside
Chellaston Road
Allenton
Derby
Derbyshire
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 370 324
Denomination: Undefined - Now where the Post Office stands.
Roadside
Whittington St
Allenton
Derby
Derbyshire
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 368 326
Denomination: Undefined - Show More (1)
- Between Allen St and Greatorex Av
- Description
- Stone sculpture of a Tommy standing at ease with rifle by his right side, resting on the ground. Mounted on a tall stone pillar and stepped base. Inscription inlaid in upright capital block lettering.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock face of pillar: IN IMPERISHABLE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF ALLENTOWN/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names) 9 o'clock face of pillar: IN IMPERISHABLE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF ALLENTOWN/ WHO ENLISTED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914/ (Names)/ 1915/ (Names) 12 o'clock face of pillar: THIS MEMORIAL/ ALSO COMMEMORATES/ THE SACRIFICE/ OF MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO DIED IN THE 1939-45 WAR/ AND SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS RE-SITED/ AND REDEDICATED/ BY THE VICAR OF/ ST. EDMUNDS' CHURCH/ ALLENTON/ ON 29TH OCTOBER 1989. 3 o'clock face of pillar: IN IMPERISHABLE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF ALLENTOWN/ WHO ENLISTED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1915/ (Names)/ 1916/ (Names)/ 1917/ (Names)/ 1918/ (Names) 6 o'clock face of BASE: GADSBY & CO./ SCULPTORS/ DERBY.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 122
Served and returned: 95
Died: 27
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: Undefined - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined - Post-1945 war or conflict
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Sculpture
Measurements: height c 2000mm
Materials: Stone - Pillar
Measurements: height c 2000mm
Materials: Stone - Base
Measurements: height c 400mm
Materials: Stone
- Sculpture
- Listing information
- Allenton 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
- Condition
- Shelton Lock
- WMO ID: 189134
- Condition: Good [last updated on 05-03-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- Lost much of the fine detail due to heavy handed cleaning. Concrete bayonet that wore away may have been replaced in weatherproof carbon fibre. January 2008: Some of the lettering has been lost.
- Costs
Comments: The recent move cost £5000, which was paid for by the RBL, local buisnesses, and Derby City Council.
Memorial: £217 in 1919- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Derby Evening Telegraph 20/09/1989
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