Memorial Title

Ashbourne - WW1 Bench

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial bench near Dig St in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Wayside
Compton Bridge
Dig St (A515)
Compton
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1DA

NGR:
SK 18087 46589 ±5m
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Location details:
Compton Bridge is the culverted section of Henmore Brook between the Shawcroft Centre and the library.

Type

Overall type: Bench

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

Description:

A metal bench painted black. The end frames are of shaped tubular metal with the seat formed from horizontal rails. The backrest is formed from sheet metal cut to portray a group of WW1 infantrymen crossing barbed wire with, to one side a trellis bearing the plaque and a spray of red poppies. The oblong stainless steel plaque bears an incised inscription in upright sentence case block lettering infilled in black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Bench	Steel	980	1450	650	Very Good
Plaque	Stainless Steel	80	120	c2	Very Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Please feel free to sit and rest
As our very welcome guest
And remember those who gave their all
So that you may never have to fall.
Gifted by Ashbourne Branch
Royal British Legion
In memory of 125 men lost from Ashbourne in
The Great War 1914 - 1918

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: Ashbourne Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The bench was procured by the Ashbourne Branch of the Royal British Legion and manufactured by David Ogilvie Engineering Limited of Kilmarnock, Scotland.

4th February, 2019: The memorial was recorded by Alan Willmot. It was in very good condition and well cared for.

10th July, 2019: The memorial was photographed by Roy Branson. It was in very good condition and well cared for.

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