Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Amber Valley
Town
Mugginton, Weston Underwood
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
606

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Current location

Private farmland at Bullhurst Hill adjacent to public footpath from Highfield La to Burland Green La.
Leasow Farm
Highfield Lane
Mugginton
Weston Underwood
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE6 4PQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 29517 43977
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A sandstone memorial comprising a cross on a pedestal and base, surrounded by a gravel area and metal railings. Carved wings at centre of cross. Inscription inlaid in upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
Cross: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA Pedestal: THIS STONE WAS LAID/ TO MARK THE LAST RESTING PLACE,/ WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE, OF-/ (Names) / ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN COMRADESHIP/ ON JULY 24th. 1944. Railings: (Illegible)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cooper, J. W. E
Cowan, H
Lyons, M. M
Norcross, W. C
Smith, W. B
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 915mm, width 545mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 505mm, height 600mm, width 605mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 610mm, height 115mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Paving
    Measurements: depth 1920mm, width 1920mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: depth 1920mm, height 875mm, width 1920mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
1978: Refurbished. 1990: refurbished after local campaign.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
Weston Underwood Parish Council and Allied Aircrews and Historians Association
Reference
  • Derby Evening Telegraph 9/ 20 November 1978 Letters regarding restoration and recent service, with photograph.
  • Peakland Air Crashes - The South by Patrick J Cunningham 167 Published:Landmark Publishing 2005 Account of accident, site and crew.

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