Memorial Title

FM A Wellesley, Duke of Wellington - Wellington's Monument

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial cross commemorating the life of FM Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington on Baslow Edge, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Access moorland
Baslow Edge
Bar Rd
Baslow
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1SF

NGR:
SK 26421 73684 ±5m

Location details:
The monument is at the southern end of Baslow Edge.

Type

Overall type: Cross.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is mainly legible.

Description:

A gritstone ashlar cross on a square gritstone pedestal founded on a natural rock outcrop. The inscription is incised in upright capitals on the arms of the cross and on the pedestal.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	Gritstone	c2300	600	610	Fair
Pedestal	Gritstone	230	700	710	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of cross:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Unspecified
Number died	0
Number served and returned	1
Total names	1

BORN
1769.

WELLINGTON

DIED
1852

ERECTED 1866 BY E. M. WRENCH
LATE [3-7?] REGT

6 o'clock face of pedestal:

D. L. H.
B. 17. 11. 18. D. _ 4. 1-_

[Some lettering illegible.]

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Curbar Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Curbar Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1866: The cross was provided by Lt Col Dr E M Wrench of Baslow.

18th September 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

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Comments

The memorial commemorates Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, and his military achievements and was provided to complement Nelson’s Monument on Birchen Edge two kilometres to the east. Although the two may have been intervisible when constructed, Wellington’s Monument is now surrounded by trees and bushes and is only visible from close range.

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