Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Allestree War Memorial
In or near Horsley.
Allestree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Allestree War Memorial, you can take a train to Duffield station, which is 3.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Allestree War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1432399). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The war memorial is sited in the churchyard of St Edmund’s church (Grade II*), Allestree, and is set back slightly beside the path from the lychgate to the church door. It is carved mainly from Aberdeen granite and takes the form of a Celtic cross, with the interlaced decoration on the west face of the cross only. The shaft and battered plinth on which it stands are of rough-hewn granite. The 16 names of those who died in the First World War are inscribed on two panels on the west face of the plinth, and a stone slab at the base of the plinth bears the names of those who died in the Second World War. Inscribed on the base of the cross shaft in black lettering, are the words THE GLORIOUS DEAD, below which, carved in relief, are the dates of the First World War, 1914 and 1919. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 26 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Allestree War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9537, -1.4839
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE22 2DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677819 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allestree War Memorial?
- Allestree War Memorial is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE22 2DZ), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is Allestree War Memorial?
- Allestree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Allestree War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE22 2DZ.
- Is Allestree War Memorial a listed building?
- Allestree War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Allestree War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Allestree War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allestree War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE22 2DZ.