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Chisworth - Bench

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial bench at Chisworth, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Memorial Inscription Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Roadside
Marple Rd (A626)
Chisworth
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
SK13 5DH

NGR:
S7 99855 92176 ±5m
Location details:
The bench is on the north side of the road, just west of Chisworth Methodist Church.
Type
Overall type: Bench.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

A wooden bench on concrete supports and with a brass plaque attached to the backrest. The inscription is in upright sentence-case block lettering.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Bench Wood, concrete 700 2140 570 Fair
Plaque Brass 50 150 2 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
When you go home, tell them of us
and say for your tomorrow we gave our today.
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Unspecified Totals
Action
Number died 0 0
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 0 0
Administration
Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chisworth Parish Council; Glossop Dale Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Chisworth Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chisworth Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
20th September, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Comments
This has to be a rather dubious war memorial although it is unusual for the Kohima Epitaph to be used on anything else, so it is included here with the benefit of doubt.

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