Memorial Title

New Mills - Roll of Honour 2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 roll of honour in Church Road, New Mills, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Church Rd (A6015)
New Mills
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 4PF

NGR:
SK 00488 85362 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is on the northern side of the road, adjacent to the entrance to the Church of St George.

Type

Overall type: Roll of honour.

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

Description:

A roll of honour comprising four typwritten A4 sheets in a pole-mounted case. The sheets are arranged on a backing card with the design of the Union Flag within the metal case which is painted green and has a transparent plastic front. It is presumed that the memorial was intended as a commemoration of WW1 and that the sheets have been changed to represent the different casualties during the progression of the war.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Page x4	Paper	297	210	-	Poor
Backboard	Card	760	510	-	Fair
Frame	Metal, plastic	870	620	45	Poor
Pole	Metal	c2000	c75	dia	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[Not known]

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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: New Mills Town Council, High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

2014?: The memorial is believed to have been erected to commemorate the centenary of WW1.

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