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Ashbourne - WW2 Pavilion

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial pavilion in the Memorial Park, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Ashbourne Memorial Park
Cokayne Ave
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1EJ

NGR:
SK 18427 46910
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The pavilion is south of Cokayne Ave Car Park and west of Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre

Type

Overall type: Pavilion

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

Description:

An oblong brick sports pavilion with glazed doors overlooking the playing fields. A bronze plaque on the south wall has a narrow raised border and an inscription in raised upright capital roman lettering. A further tablet inside has an inscription in gilded upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Pavilion	Brick, metal, glass	c5000	c21000	c9000	Fair
Plaque	Bronze	c450	c800	c10	Fair
Tablet	Not known	c400	c700	c20	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Plaque:

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

THIS PAVILION WAS ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF ASHBOURNE
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945

Tablet

THIS PAVILION
WAS ERECTED BY
THE PEOPLE OF ASHBOURNE
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945

Administration

Custodian: The site is owned by Derbyshire Dales District Council and the pavilion is managed by the Ashbourne Recreation Ground Sports and Community Partnership

Local authorities:
From WW2: Ashbourne Parish Council; Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

1940s-1950s: Public subscriptions and fundraising events aimed to raise £4000 for the new sports pavilion.

June 1957: The pavilion was probably opened by Col Sir Ian Walker-Okeover DSO TD, 3rd Baronet, Lord-lieutenant of Derbyshire and sometime Honorary Colonel of the Derbyshire Yeomanry. The ceremony was attended by Rev Manchester, Rev Pratt, Cllr Len Peel and Mr George Gather, amongst others.

21st July, 2019: The memorial was photographed by Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for..

29th November, 2019: The memorial was photographed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

2019-20: Various online sources describe proposals to demolish the pavilion and replace it with a £400,000 "community hub". It is believed that this will comprise a pavilion which will retain the memorial status.

References

Derby Evening Telegraph; 10th November, 1947; p4 col4: a very brief reference to the fundraising activities.

Derbyshire Advertiser; June 1957: a photograph credited to D Archer, reference DCDD000240 is displayed on the Picture the Past website. It depicts a group of dignitaries at the opening of the pavilian and identifies Col Sir Ian Walker-Okeover, Rev Manchester, Rev Pratt, Cllr Len Peel and Mr George Gather.

Comments

The pavilion is used by several local sports clubs and by local schools.

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