Memorial Title

Horses of WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to the horses of WW1 comprising a tableau at Middleton, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Private residence
Main St (B5023)
Middleton
Wirksworth
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 4LU

NGR:
SK 27595 56092 ±5m
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Location details:
The plaque is facing the road at the boundary of the property near the corner of The Green. Middleton is sometimes known as Middleton by Wirksworth to distinguish it from other locations.

Type

Overall type: Tableau

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A tableau created in a residential garden containing figures, a shelter and a plaque. Metal silhouette figures of a horse and a dog are against a wall, seemingly looking at each other. A crude shelter has a timber frame, corrugated metal walls and sandbags on the roof. By the side of of the public road a metal plaque is supported on wooden posts and has a black painted inscription in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Silhouette (horse)	Sheet metal	c1200	c1800	c10	Fair
Silhouette (dog)	Sheet metal	c600	c400	c10	Fair
Shelter	Wood, metal	c1500	c1500	c1500	Fair
Plaque	Metal	c180	c800	c100	Fair
Post x 2	Wood	c1800	100	100	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF OVER
2 MILLION HORSES
WHO DIED IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
"THEY HAD NO CH0ICE"

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Animals in war
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Middleton Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

25th November, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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