Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels
In or near West Hallam.
War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is located in Erewash, Derbyshire, with the postcode DE7 5HT. The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1140444). 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 PARISH OF ILKESTON PARK CRESCENT SK 44 SE 3/53 (North Side) War Memorial south west of Cemetery Chapels GV II War memorial. c1920, a standard design for the Royal War Graves Commission by Edward Maufe. Ashlar. Octagonal plinth and base with overhanging chamfered coping. Surmounted by a smaller octagonal base with inscriptions around the sides and surmounted again by cross with octagonal shaft and cross piece. Smaller wrought iron cross attached on one side. Curved wall behind with chamfered coping, inscribed with the names of those who died. Listed for group value only. Listing NGR: SK4698141699 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: 352256 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is located in Erewash, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation highlights its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9706, -1.3019
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Erewash, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE7 5HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433224 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels?
- War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE7 5HT), in the parish of Erewash, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels?
- War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE7 5HT.
- Is War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels a listed building?
- War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial South West of Cemetery Chapels?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE7 5HT.