Memorial Title

Smisby - Tree

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tree at Smisby, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Chapel St
Smisby
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
LE65 2T

NGR:
SK 34846 19144 ±5m
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Location details:
The tree is on the north side of Chapel St at the junction with Forties La.

Type

Overall type: Tree.

Overall condition: Fair.

Description:

A mature copper beech tree (Fagus sp).

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tree	-	-	-	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[None]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Smisby Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Smisby Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Smisby Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

21st February, 1920: The tree was planted by Mr C Higgins and members of the community.

13th July, 1978: The memorial lies within the Smisby Conservation Area first designated on that date.

References

Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, 27th February 1920, p22: a report on the planting.

Comments

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