Memorial Title

Remembrance - 1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial bench at Allenton, Derby.

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Locations

Last known location:
Public area
Sinfin Ave
Allenton
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE24 9DX

NGR:
SK 37153 31960
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial is at the western side of the paved area in the open space bounded by Sinfin Ave, Chellaston Rd (A514) and Merrill Way.

Type

Overall type: Bench.

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

Description:

A black bench with a frame of square tubular metal with the seat formed from horizontal rails. The backrest is formed from sheet metal cut to portray a silhouette group of WW1 infantrymen standing by a battlefield grave marker. The scene is surrounded by coils of barbed wire with a spray of red poppies to each side. The main inscription is cut through the top and bottom rails and a small tablet at the top bears a supplementary inscription in black sentence case lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Bench	Metal	1130	1850	360	Pristine
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Main inscription:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated	Totals
Action or event	Remembrance
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

LEST WE FORGET
NEVER FORGOTTEN

Supplementary inscription:

Mrs Mary Middleton MBE and Mr Derek Bates
For all the years of loyal service to
the War Memorial Village Derby
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"

Administration

Custodian: The Trustees of the Derby War Memorial Village

Local authorities:
From 1997: Derby City Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The bench was made by Roll and Scroll, steel fabricators of Grantham, and installed at this site.

24th August, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in pristine condition and cared for.

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