Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Cressbrook War Memorial
In or near Wardlow.
Cressbrook 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
- Grindleford · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cressbrook War Memorial is located in Derbyshire, postcode SK17 8SX, and is approximately 9.8 km from Grindleford railway station. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cressbrook 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 1158755). 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 SK 17 SE PARISH OF LITTON CRESSBROOK UPPER LANE 3/47 (North Side) War Memorial GV II War memorial, c1920 by Boden of Matlock. Rubble limestone with gritstone dressings. Set into the hillside with rubblestone retaining walls, to the road capped by obelisks, to the sides and rear capped by railings. Steps up from the road. In the middle of the enclosure the memorial itself is a gritstone tapering pier on a pedestal base. Inscribed 1914 1919 within a wreath, and Sacred / to the memory of the / Men of Cressbrook / who fell in the Great War. The names of those who died inscribed on the base and sides. Listed for group value only. Listing NGR: SK1698173114 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 25 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 80959 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wye Valley SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cressbrook Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cressbrook War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial stands as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2548, -1.7469
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Litton
- Postcode
- SK17 8SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26452500 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cressbrook War Memorial?
- Cressbrook War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8SX), in the parish of Litton.
- What is Cressbrook War Memorial?
- Cressbrook War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cressbrook War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8SX.
- Is Cressbrook War Memorial a listed building?
- Cressbrook War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cressbrook War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Cressbrook War Memorial is part of the The Wye Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cressbrook Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cressbrook War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cressbrook War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cressbrook War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8SX. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.