Memorial Title
Kilburn - Obelisk
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial obelisk at Kilburn in memory of the South African and First World Wars.
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Church St (A609) Kilburn Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE56 0LU NGR: SK 37866 45823 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is on the western side of the road at the junction with Bywell La and Highfield Rd |
Type
| Overall type: Obelisk | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A grey granite obelisk on a composite pedestal and a sandstone base. The pale grey obelisk is finely dressed and has no ornamentation or inscriptions. The pedestal has three elements: the pink granite capstone has a polished finish and a pedimented face on each side bearing a shallowly incised design of abstract foliation; the die is of dark grey granite and bears inscriptions and names incised on three of its four faces in upright capital lettering coloured black; the plinth is of polished pink granite with inscriptions and names on the four faces incised in upright capital roman lettering coloured black. The badly eroded name of the mason is incised at the corner of the base. The obelisk is sited centrally within a paved compound containing three other war memorials and a supplementary plaque recording restoration details. Glossary |
Components:
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Inscription
| Die | 6 o'clock face |
9 o'clock face |
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| ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF KILBURN IN MEMORY OF TWO MEN OF THIS VILLAGE, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899 - 1902. |
IN MEMORY OF LANCE-CORPORAL WILLIAM ALLDRED, DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT, WHO DIED IN HOSPITAL AT JOHANNESBURG MAY 5, 1901. ALSO PRIVATE HENRY BERESFORD, DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT, VALFONTEIN MAY 29, 1902. |
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| 12 o'clock face | 3 o'clock face | ||
| [Blank] | ALSO TO COMMEMORATE THE DECLARATION OF PEACE JUNE 1, 1902. |
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| Plinth | 6 o'clock face | 9 o'clock face | |
| 1914 - 1918. |
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| 12 o'clock face | 3 o'clock face | ||
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| Corner of base: | JAS BERESFORD [BELPER?] AND DERBY |
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| Conflicts and people named: | |||
| Conflict | Second Boer War (1899-1902) | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action | Not stated | ||
| Number died | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 2 | 14 | 16 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From 19th century: Kilburn Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Kilburn Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1904: The memorial was executed by James Bereford and Sons, monumental masons of Belper and Derby, at a cost of c£40.
June, 1904: The memorial was unveiled by Mr William Smith JP of Langley Mill.
c1920: The WW1 inscription was added.
2000: A major restoration project was made possible with the support of Kilburn Parish Council, Horsley Parish Council, Denby Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Friends Of War Memorials (London), Hanson Brick, 1st Horsley and Kilburn Scout and Guide Group, and the skills of James Beresford & Sons (Belper), Kevin James, builder (Stapleford), Kilburn Sandblasting, Park Engineering (Derby) and Harlight (Heanor).
27th August, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
Ibid; 17th June, 1904; p24: a report of the unveiling ceremony.
Derbyshire Times; 30th July, 1902; p4: a report that Belper Rural District Council had given permission for the erection of the memorial.
Derby Telegraph; 28th July, 1902; p4: a report that Belper Board of Guardians had given permission for the erection of the memorial.
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