Memorial Title

Mrs W Wassell

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial plaque to Mrs Winifred Wassell at Kilburn, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Church St (A609)
Kilburn
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE56 0LU

NGR:
SK 37866 45823
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial is on the western side of the road at the junction with Bywell La and Highfield Rd. The plaque is mounted on the wall at the rear of the compound, at the left corner.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A rectangular cast metal plaque on a wooden backboard. The plaque has a plain raised border and the inscription is in raised upright block capital lettering.

The memorial is sited at the back of a paved compound containing three other war memorials and a supplementary plaque recording restoration details.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Metal	205	520	-	Fair
Backboard	Wood	260	580	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
MRS WINIFRED WASSELL
LATE OF
KILBURN HALL
AND HER DEVOTED WORK FOR ALL THOSE FROM
THIS VILLAGE WHO SERVED IN H. M. FORCES
1939-45

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War Civilians (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be Kilburn Parish Council

Local authorities:
From WW2: Kilburn Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Kilburn Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

2000: A major restoration project was made possible with the support of Kilburn Parish Council, Horsley Parish Council, Denby Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Friends Of War Memorials (London), Hanson Brick, 1st Horsley and Kilburn Scout and Guide Group, and the skills of James Beresford & Sons (Belper), Kevin James, builder (Stapleford), Kilburn Sandblasting, Park Engineering (Derby) and Harlight (Heanor).

27th August, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

This memorial commemorations the voluntary efforts involved in supporting the war effort.

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