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Memorial Title Heanor - 1918-2018
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial bench in Heanor Park, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Heanor Memorial Park Ilkeston Rd (A6007) Heanor Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE75 7DR
NGR: SK 43742 46213 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The park is on the east side of the road. The memorial is on the path next to the Heanor war memorial plaque.
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Type
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Overall type: Bench
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
A metal bench painted black. The perforated backrest depicts a group of four infantrymen on patrol near a barbed wire fence. To the right of the image is a trellis bearing a metal plaque and to the right of that is a silhouette of a cluster of red poppies. The seat comprises metal rails and the brushed metal oblong plaque bears a black inscription in sentence case block lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
Bench | Metal | 1030 | 1600 | 600 | Good |
Plaque | Metal | 80 | 120 | 2 | Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. |
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Inscription
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Donated by Heanor & Loscoe Town Council to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1 and to remember those who served 1918-2018
A place for people to spend time to reflect, remember and give thanks
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict | 1918-2018 | Totals |
Action or event | Not stated | |
Number died | 0 | 0 |
Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
Total names | 0 | 0 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Heanor Town Council.
Local authorities: From 1974: Heanor and Loscoe Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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c2018: The bench was procured and installed by Heanoe and Loscoe Town Council
16th September, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.
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References
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