Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Woodville
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 July 2006
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 July 2006
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60969

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Current location

At the rear of Woodville Methodist Church.
Woodville Remembrance and Heritage Garden
High St (A511)
Woodville
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE11 7EA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 31678 18827
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
A tapered pillar on a stepped base set in a Remembrance Garden (IWM 60968). The pillar is constructed of black Chinese marble panels on a stainless steel armature and is surmounted by a wrought iron decoration and stainless steel cross. The three stepped base has a black marble kerb infilled with steps of local bricks. Each face of the pillar bears an emblem at the head comprising the badge of the armed forces set within a wreath and a dove of peace. The gilded inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering above the names which are in two columns and are also in gilt lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 1939-45 WAR./ (Names) 3 and 9 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 1914-18 WAR./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, J.
Adams, P.
Ainge, A.
Ames, J. S.
Bailey, J.
Bailey, J. H.
Bailey, S.
Baker, J. H.
Batchelor, A. J.
Batchelor, J. W.
See details for all 181 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 140
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 140
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1380mm, height 635mm, width 1380mm
    Materials: Brick, Marble - Black
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 740mm, height 1475mm, width 740mm
    Materials: Marble - Black, Stainless Steel
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 440mm, width 250mm
    Materials: Stainless Steel
  • Detail
    Measurements: depth 535mm, height 165mm, width 535mm
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Sponsors included: LHI, Wrenn, Bridging the Gap, South Derbyshire Community Project, Tapton Estates, Wimpey, Awards for All, Local Heritage Initiative, Heritage Lottery Fund, Nationwide Building Society, Countryside Agency.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Woodville Parish Council
Reference
  • Once the Wooden Box by Stuart Allen 60-61 and Chapter 7. Published:Woodville Memorial Garden Committee Pp 60-61 refer to the garden, chapter 7 contains biographies of many of the fallen.
  • Other website Dedication Service www.woodville.org.uk/page5.html

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