Memorial Title
Ault Hucknall
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Hodmire La Stainsby Ault Hucknall Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S44 5RN NGR: SK 45525 65353 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: On the triangular grass traffic island at the junction with Mill La. |
Type
| Overall type: Obelisk. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: A sandstone monument comprising an obelisk on a pedestal and three stepped base surrounded by a gravelled surface and iron railings with gate. The plain obelisk has inscriptions at the foot of the 6 and 3 o'clock faces. The square pedestal comprises a capstone with moulded edges on a plain die with inscriptions on the 6, 12 and 3 o'clock faces. The incised inscriptions are in upright capital block lettering coloured black. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 6 o'clock face of obelisk: | THE GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1918 |
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| 6 o'clock face of pedestal | ERECTED IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY TO THE BRAVE MEN OF AULT HUCKNALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR |
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| PTE. | F. ALLGOOD | PTE. | T. COOK | |||||||||||||||
| " " | F. BAKER | " " | J. A. CLAYTON | |||||||||||||||
| " " | W. BARGH | " " | C. DUTTON | |||||||||||||||
| QR.M.SGT. | H. BATTY | " " | J. GREEN | |||||||||||||||
| PTE. | J. BURCUMSHAW | " " | W. GRAINGER | |||||||||||||||
| " " | A. BERRY | " " | E. HARRISON | |||||||||||||||
| " " | C. C. CHARLESWORTH | " " | A. ISON | |||||||||||||||
| 12 o'clock face of pedestal: | PTE. | J. LIMB | PTE. | F. SHAKESPEARE | ||||||||||||||
| " " | G. LIMB | ABL.SMN. | L. SAXTON | |||||||||||||||
| " " | G. LEE | PTE. | WM. TAYLOR | |||||||||||||||
| " " | J. MITCHELL | " " | WFD. TAYLOR | |||||||||||||||
| " " | S. MITCHELL | " " | A. THOMPSON | |||||||||||||||
| " " | F. MASKERY | " " | R. TAFT | |||||||||||||||
| " " | J. MURDEN | " " | H. TARLTON | |||||||||||||||
| " " | W. RICHARDS | " " | D. WAIN | |||||||||||||||
| " " | W. RAMSELL | " " | W. WAIN | |||||||||||||||
| THEIR NAMES SHALL ENDURE FOR EVER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 o'clock face of obelisk: | THE GLORIOUS DEAD 1939-1945 |
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| 3 o'clock face of pedestal: |
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| Conflicts and people named: | |||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
| Action | — | ||
| Number died | 32 | 7 | 39 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 32 | 7 | 39 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
c1920: The land for the site of the memorial was a gift from the Duke of Devonshire.
c1920: The memorial was constructed by Mr George Platts of Stainsby with white Stancliffe Stone from Darley Dale.
14th November, 1920: The memorial was unveiled by Maj William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington.
1940s: The WW2 inscription and names were added.
22nd September, 2015: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1429138.
29th March, 1974: The memorial lies within the Hardwick and Rowthorne Conservation Area designated on that date.
18th January 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for. The inscription on the lower part of the 3 o'clock face of the pedestal had slight spalling, presumably from weathering.
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