Memorial Title

Long Eaton Auxiliary Hospital

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque commemorating Long Eaton Auxiliary Hospital at Christ Church Methodist Sunday Schools, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Christ Church
Methodist Sunday Schools
College St
Long Eaton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG10 4NE

NGR:
SK 48401 34117 ±5m
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Location details:
The plaque is on the outside of the eastern wall of the building.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

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

Description:

A long oblong cast metal plaque with a red cross emblem in a roundel at the top left and an inscription in upright capital raised lettering. The plaque is painted white with the cross in red and the roundel and lettering in black. The plaque is mounted on a wooden backboard.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Metal	150	575	10	Good
Backboard	Wood	200	650	20	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

THIS BUILDING WAS USED
AS AN AUXILIARY HOSPITAL
DURING THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1919

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 WW1: Long Eaton Parish Council; Long Eaton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The hospital was a Red Cross VAD Hospital.

2nd May, 1986: The Sunday School was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England reference 1087969.

8th February, 2014 The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and cared for. The plaque had recently been refurbished and repainted and the backboard had been replaced.

References

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Comments

The plaque commemorates the casualties who were cared for at the hospital and the efforts of the staff, many of whom were volunteers.

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