Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Nottingham Road War Memorial
In or near West Hallam.
Nottingham Road War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Nottingham Road War Memorial is located in Derby, postcode DE21 6FN, and is approximately 1.5 km from the nearest railway station, Derby. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Nottingham Road 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 1430481). 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 A First World War memorial, erected c1919, moved between 1966 and 1974, and again in the 1990s. MATERIALS: of Hopton Wood limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on a rectangular paved area at the south-east edge of the terraced promenade, circa 410m south of the main entrance. It takes the form of a three-stage obelisk that tapers in rectangular section to a triangular head. The lower section contains the dedicatory inscription which is set between a festoon comprised of a oak and laurel leaves. It reads 'IN GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF NOTTINGHAM ROAD DERBY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ ALSO THOSE WHO SERVED/ 1914-1919'. The middle stage is blank while the top section contains the inscription 'FOR KING AND COUNTRY' with the names of the 34 men who died inscribed below in two columns. The head of the memorial contains a relief carving of a laurel wreath. 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, 25 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Nottingham Road War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war remembrance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9257, -1.4465
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE21 6FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby North
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677600 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nottingham Road War Memorial?
- Nottingham Road War Memorial is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE21 6FN), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is Nottingham Road War Memorial?
- Nottingham Road War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nottingham Road War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE21 6FN.
- Is Nottingham Road War Memorial a listed building?
- Nottingham Road War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nottingham Road War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Nottingham Road War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nottingham Road War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE21 6FN.