Memorial Title

Killamarsh

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial pillar at Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
High St
Sheepcote Hill,
Killamarsh
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S21 1BB

NGR:
SK 45687 80855 ±5m
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Location details:
On the east side of the road, near the junction with Kirkcroft La.

Type

Overall type: Pillar.

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

Description:

A square grey granite pillar with inscriptions on the faces. The plain upright pillar has a square capstone and surmounts a two-stepped plinth on a two-stepped sandstone base. The inscriptions and names are incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black. The memorial is surrounded by sandstone paving and four grey granite bollards linked by a plastic chain.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Capstone	Grey granite	160	610	610	Good
Pillar	Grey granite	910	460	460	Good
Upper plinth	Grey granite	170	615	615	Good
Lower plinth	Grey granite	220	710	710	Good
Base	Sandstone	300	1150	1150	Good
Paving	Sandstone	-	1900	1900	Good
Bollard x 4	Grey granite	770	150	150	Good
Chain	Plastic	-	-	-	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face:

9 o'clock face:

3 o'clock face:

Capstone:

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Pillar:

SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF THE
BRAVE OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918

SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF THE
BRAVE OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE
AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT

SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF THE
BRAVE OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1945

G H FIELDS
W SMITH
H BATTY
J STONES
J WALKER
W THOMPSON
W SHEPHERD
A HANSON
F ADAMS
F DRAKETT
J F TAYLOR
T A GODBER
W WHITHAM
H W BAMBOROUGH
J W DRAKETT
H DRAPER
C C ELLIOTT
J W HOWE
J W TANTRUM
J MANGHAM
W DRAKETT

H HANDBURY
B HALL
J F HOBSON
W JACKSON
R LEVERTON
G A NORTHRIDGE
G PRICE
R SMITH
G H STONES
J W SCOTT
G A STENTON
A F SWINDELL
S TONGUE
G H TAYLOR
F TAYLOR
P WILLIS
E WORTHINGTON
S WHITFIELD
C WILSON
J E LEWIS

L RILEY

F J WARDLEY
C H PERKINS
A HIPKISS
B HILL
T BINGHAM
A BARKER
F CRAMP
E WHITELEY
E BENTLEY
F BARLOW
A HOPKINSON
A SKINNER
E STENTON
K DAVY

"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"

Lower plinth:

DEDICATED BY
THE FRIENDS AND PEOPLE OF KILLAMARSH

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Afghanistan (2001-2014)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	41	14	1	56
Number served and returned	0	0	0	0
Total names	41	14	1	56

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Killamarsh Parish Council, North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

27th November 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

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