Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Derby
Town
Litchurch
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1920
    Attended by: Mr H F Loney
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
892

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Current location

On brick wall at northern end of platform.
Platform 1
Derby Railway Station
Jn Railway Terrace And Midland Rd
Litchurch
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2SQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 36182 35541
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Between Mansfield Rd
    Fox St and Clarke St.
    St Marys Goods Depot
    Mansfield Rd
    Little Chester Or Chester Green
    Derby
    Derbyshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 356 369
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A rectangular white Hopton Wood limestone nowy-headed tablet with shelf below for tributes. Tablet has curved moulded cornice at the head and a straight moulded cornice at the foot. Black inlaid lettering is mainly in upright block capitals.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM / 1914 - 1918 / MEMBERS OF ST MARY'S STAFF WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, Albert Bernard
Blythe, Francis William
Boyfield, Herbert Victor
Bryon, Arthur
Cholerton, Arthur
Dadge, Ernest Henry
Fereday, Simeon Percival
Freeman, Frederick
Hall, George Henry
Harrison, John
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname
    Order of information: surname alphabetical
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 120mm, height 780mm, width 740mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Shelf
    Measurements: depth 150mm, height 40mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Derby Daily Telegraph 3/ 29 June 1920 Report on unveiling.

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