Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Waingroves War Memorial
In or near Ironville.
Waingroves 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
- Swanwick Junction · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Waingroves War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Swanwick Junction, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE5 9TD, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Waingroves 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 1459479). 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. MATERIALS: sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located adjacent to Waingroves Methodist Church on Waingroves Road. It comprises a wheel-headed cross with a Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief on the north-east face of the cross head and shaft. The cross shaft rises from a tapering two-stepped plinth set on a square base with a brick edge. The inscriptions are incised and picked out in gold. The north-east face of both steps of the plinth are inset with stone tablets. The base of the north-east face of the cross shaft is incised with BY THEIR/ SACRIFICE/ WE LIVE. The north-east face of the top step of the plinth bears the inscription ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE/ WAINGROVES WARD TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (13 NAMES). The face of the plinth step below reads ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (7 NAMES)/ “FOR FREEDOM THEY DIED”. The south-east face of the top step of the plinth carries the inscription (1 NAME)/ AFGHANISTAN 2007.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waingroves War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0416, -1.3875
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- DE5 9TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Swanwick Junction — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56811252 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waingroves War Memorial?
- Waingroves War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 9TD), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Waingroves War Memorial?
- Waingroves War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waingroves War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Swanwick Junction, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 9TD.
- When was Waingroves War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Waingroves War Memorial a listed building?
- Waingroves War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Waingroves War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Waingroves War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waingroves War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Swanwick Junction, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 9TD.