Memorial Title

Fallen of WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial plaque for the fallen of WW1 at Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.

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Locations

Last known location:
The Technique Stadium
1866 Sheffield Rd (B6057)
Whittington Moor
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 8NZ

NGR:
SK 38496 73090
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The plaque is in the garden of remembrance on the perimeter of the site, to the east of the actual stadium.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

An oblong resin plaque on a metal post. The mottled grey plaque has a bevelled edge and bears an inscription in upright sentence case roman and block lettering and a poppy emblem of the Royal British Legion.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Resin	300	400	15	Good
Post	Metal	400	30	5	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Stavely and District Branch
of The Royal Britiah Legion
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, or the years codemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

2nd August, 2014: The memorial was unveiled at a ceremony attended by Mr William Tucker, Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire; Mr David Coleman, High Sheriff of Derbyshire; Cllr Alexis Diouf, Mayor of Chesterfield and Mr Albert Collins, former Chesterfield player.

23rd January, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

References

4th August, 2014; Chesterfield Post (Online version consulted on 12th February, 2021): an article about the unveiling.

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