Memorial Title

Borough of Buxton

Summary

A description of a WW1 and WW2 war memorial comprising a Cross of Sacrifice commemorating the fallen of the former Borough of Buxton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Buxton Cemetery
Ashbourne Rd
Staden
Buxton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 9YN

NGR:
SK 06760 72045
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The cross is in the centre of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Cross of Sacrifice

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

Description:

A CWGC style sandstone cross of sacrifice. The octagonal potent cross has a tapered shaft which broadens at the foot to form the joggle, and bears an inverted bronze sword (a sword of peace) on the 6 o'clock face. It surmounts a monolithic pedestal and a plinth. These surmount a four-stage ashlar base. The inscription is incised in upright capital roman lettering on the front faces of the pedestal and plinth, and on the back of the pedestal.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	Sandstone	c3300	c800	c350	Good
Sword	Bronze	c2200	c500	c50	Good
Pedestal	Sandstone	545	895	895	Good
Plinth	Sandstone	190	1000	1000	Good
Lip stones	Sandstone	200	1875	1875	Good
Top step	Sandstone	410	1760	1760	Good
Thin stones	Sandstone	140	2860	2860	Good
Bottom step	Sandstone	465	2920	2920	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Front of pedestal:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated	Not stated
Number died	0	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	0	0	0

TO THE
OF THOSE
FOR THEIR
GREAT WAR
OF WHOM LIE
FIFTEEN
CHURCHYARD
CHURCHYARD

HONOURED
WHO GAVE
COUNTRY
1914-1918
IN THIS
IN
AND FIVE
ALL IN THE
BUXTON.

MEMORY
THEIR LIVES
DURING THE
FIFTY-FOUR
CEMETERY
FAIRFIELD
IN BURBAGE
BOROUGH OF

Front of plinth:

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Back of pedestal:

1939 - 1945

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From WW1: Burbage Parish Council; Buxton Borough District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Buxton Parish Council; Buxton Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

21st August, 1927: The memorial is believed to have been unveiled. (But see Comments below.)

21st June, 2022: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

References

Derby Telegraph; 22nd August, 1927, p5 col4: A report on the unveiling of the memorial. (But see Comments below.)

Comments

The article in the Derby Telegraph and other provincial newspaper in August 1927 is very confusing as it mixes up details of local casualties with those of Canadian casualties stationed in the area.

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