Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Snelston
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: April 1922
    Attended by: General Rolt
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55564

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Current location

Snelston War Memorial
Junction of Littlefield Lane and Church Road
Snelston
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
DE6 2EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 15146 43401
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White Hollington stone column, about 18 feet high resting on an octagonal base, approached by 4 steps and fixed on a platform of crazy Yorkshire paving. A tabernacle tops the column, in the front niche of which is carved the figure of our Saviour surmounted by a small cross. Incised inscriptions and names.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. / GRANT THEM OH LORD / ETERNAL REST, / AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL / SHINE UPON THEM. // 8 and 4 o'clock plinth faces: (7 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 -1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment/unit/service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 1000mm, height 420mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1200mm, height 400mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 2240mm, height 100mm, width 2240mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 440mm, height 2375mm, width 440mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c200mm, height c700mm, width c440mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Detail
    Measurements: depth c440mm, height c1350mm, width c440mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
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
10 October 2011: The inscriptions and names were becoming eroded and obscured by lichen. Some chips and cracks were present on the plinth moulding. Some repointing had been carried out, especially on the pillar. 19 July 1985: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England reference 1204872.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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