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Memorial Title

Netherseale (Netherseal)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a granite cross commemorating the fallen of WW1 and WW2 at the roadside in Netherseal, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Inscriptions
Locations
Last known location:
Roadside
Main St
Netherseal
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE12 8BZ

NGR:
SK 28737 12891
(From online digital mapping.)
Location details:
On a triangular traffic island between the village hall and the primary school, near the junction with Church St.

Netherseal is usually so spelt today but was formerly spelt Netherseale.
Type
Overall type: Cross.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

A rough hewn grey granite wheel cross on a battered pedestal and two-stepped base. A sword of peace is carved in relief on the 6 o’clock face of the cross shaft and the WW1 inscription is incised on the 6 o’clock face of the pedestal in upright capital block lettering coloured black. A small additional tablet is set into the 6 o’clock face at the foot of the pedestal on which is incised the WW2 inscription, also in upright capital block lettering coloured black.
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Cross Granite 2220 800 380 Fair
Pedestal Granite 950 1020 750 Fair
Base Granite 360 2420 1950 Fair
Tablet Granite 360 2420 1950 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
6 o'clock face of pedestal:
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Second World War (1939-1945) Totals
Action
Number died 15 3 18
Number served and returned  0 0  0
Total names 15 3 18
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
NETHERSEALE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1919.
S. ALLSOP.
A. J. CLAY.
L. CREAGH.
E. G. COXON.
G. COULTON.
A. CURZON.
A. DEMPSTER.
R. DEMPSTER.
J. ELLIS.
S. M. GRICE.
S. T. GRICE.
H. HOLLIS.
A. KING.
A. LEE.
W. J. SHARP.
"Their Name Liveth for Evermore."
Tablet on 6 o'clock face of base:
R. J. GERMAN.
1939.         1945.
P. EVISON, S. PRESTON.
Administration
Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From WW1: Netherseal Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Netherseal Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Netherseal Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
1920-21: The memorial was designed and erected by Mr H C Mitchel of Tamworth.

22nd May, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Sir George Beaumont Bt at a service conducted by the Vicar and Wesleyan Minister.

Unknown date: The WW2 tablet was added.

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

19th June, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Tamworth Herald; 28th May 1921, p5: A report on the unveiling ceremony.
Comments
Netherseal is usually so spelt today but was formerly spelt Netherseale.

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