Memorial Title
Long Eaton - Cross
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Market Place (B6540) Long Eaton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: NG10 1LT NGR: SK 49131 33707 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is towards the northern end of the Market Place outside the church. |
Type
| Overall type: Cross | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is well cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A lantern-headed cross of Clipsham limestone. The finely carved lantern head has a calvary on the west face with (clockwise) figures of St George slaying the dragon; The Mother and Holy Child; and St Michael. These all lie in ogee crocketed niches and with crocketed pinnacles to the top. It surmounts a tapered octagonal pillar on a square pedestal and octagonal four-stepped base, the lowest step of which is corbelled out to make a seat. A carved wreath on the 6 o'clock face of the pedestal contains the original inscription incised in upright capital lettering and two further inscriptions are on metal plaques attached to the steps with incised inscriptions coloured white. The memorial is separated from the churchyard by a curved stone wall, and metal railings were later added to the road side. Glossary |
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Inscription
| WW1 inscription: |
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| TO THE FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN THE TOWN ROLL OF HONOUR |
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| IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE 1939 – 1945 WAR AND OTHER CONFLICTS |
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| The Rolls of Honour bearing the names of those who fell in the 1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945 Wars are displayed within the Long Eaton Town Hall |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Long Eaton Parish Council; Long Eaton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1921: The memorial was erected in 1921 under the supervision of local architect of Mr J F Dodd. The construction of the foundations and base was executed by Mr E E Stevens of Long Eaton, while the lantern head, shaft and pedestal were produced by Mr W M Gough, architectural sculptor from London.
23rd October, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Lt Col C C Herbert-Stepney DSO, and dedicated by the Rt Rev Charles T Abraham, Bishop Suffragan of Derby, and the memorial was handed over to Cllr J Lee JP, Chairman of Long Eaton Urban District Council.
1978: The Royal British Legion complained to Erewash Council that the lantern head was damaged, and the council removed it.
June 1980: A new lantern head was obtained.
2nd May, 1986: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1087975.
1988: Railings were provided to the southwest of the memorial.
1993: The Long Eaton Town Centre Conservation Area was first designated; the memorial lies within it.
September 1995: Plaques were added. It is not clear whether these were new or replacements.
October 1997: The memorial was steam cleaned and repaired.
November 1999: New plaques were added indicating the location of the rolls of honour. It is not clear whether these were new or replacements.
July, 2009: Following vandalism the culprits were required to clean off their graffiti under the terms of the restorative justice system.
1st October, 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and well cared for. The finely carved lantern head was in very good condition, but the pedestal and its carved wreath and inscription had become eroded and lost detail.
References
Derby Evening Telegraph; 13th July, 2009, p9: a report on vandalism.
Royal British Legion, Long Eaton Branch: much of the information on conservation and history has been assembled from a variety of online sources attributed to the RBL.
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