Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Duffield War Memorial
In or near Horsley.
Duffield 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 · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Duffield War Memorial, you can take a train to Duffield station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DE56 4BA. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Duffield 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 1459469). 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 First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: Derbyshire gritstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located close to St Alkmund's Church on Church Drive in Duffield, Derbyshire. It comprises a Derbyshire gritstone Latin cross on a square plinth set on a three-stepped base. There is a low metal railing running around the middle step. The inscription is incised lettering painted black on the plinth commemorating those who died in the two World Wars. The front face of the plinth is incised TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ 1914 – 18 AND 1939 – 45 WARS. Below this on the top step in relief-carved raised lettering is THE GLORY DIES NOT. The other faces of the plinth carry the names of the fallen preceded by either ROLL OF HONOUR 1914 – 1918 WAR or ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 – 1945 WAR.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Duffield War Memorial is a commemorative site dedicated to honoring those who served in the armed forces. Visitors can reflect on the sacrifices made by local servicemen and women.
From the Wikipedia article
Duffield War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial in Duffield, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The war memorial, which stands outside St Alkmund's church, was unveiled in 1921. It features the names of local residents that died during the First World War. The memorial was later renovated following World War II. The memorial has been Grade II listed since 26 September, 2018.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9814, -1.4817
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Duffield
- Postcode
- DE56 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q59812662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duffield War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duffield War Memorial?
- Duffield War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE56 4BA), in the parish of Duffield.
- What is Duffield War Memorial?
- Duffield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Duffield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE56 4BA.
- When was Duffield War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Duffield War Memorial a listed building?
- Duffield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Duffield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Duffield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duffield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE56 4BA.