Memorial Title
Grindleford
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: The Green Hathersage Rd (B6001) Grindleford Hope Valley Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S32 2JH NGR: SK 24243 77810 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The Green was formerly the village centre and is at the junction of Hathersage Rd and Sir William Hill Rd. |
Type
| Overall type: Cross | Overall condition: Good. The inscriptions are legible and the memorial is well maintained. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A white Cornish granite cross and three-stepped base. The cross is similar in design to a celtic cross but lacks the wheel. The 6 o'clock face has a roundel at the centre containing an angel holding a broadsword. The upper limb has a roundel containing a cross and the two arms each have a roundel containing rosettes. The tapered shaft has a series of linked roundels formed from interlaced strapwork and widens out to form a square foot bearing an inscription. The two sides also bear linked roundels of interlaced strapwork. The 12 o'clock face has a roundel at the centre containing a pelican in her piety. The upper limb has is a roundel containing a cross; and on each arm is a roundel with a rosette. Below the centre is a small roundel containing interlaced strapwork and at the foot is a horizontal cartouch also containing interlaced strapwork. The main shaft is otherwise blank. Both the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock faces have a narrow moulded border. All of the ornamentation is in relief. The three-stepped base has vertical sides with shallowly bevelled tops and contains the WW1 inscription and names on the 6 oclock face and the WW2 names on the 9 and 3 o'clock faces. All of the inscriptions and names are inlaid in upright capital block lettering coloured black. The whole is surrounded by gritstone walls surmounted by iron railings, the interior of which has a gravel surface and contains several stone flower holders. A flagpole is located adjacent to the plot. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 6 o'clock face, foot of cross: | THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE |
| 6 o'clock face of base, top step: | ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MEMORY OF GRINDLEFORD MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS 1914 1918 — 1939 1945 |
| 6 o'clock face of base, second step: | LIEUT | JOHN WILMOT MAYNARD | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 18 YEARS. |
| SGT | RANDALL COOPER | 1 JULY 1916 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| PTE | FRED UTTLEY | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | JOE HODGKINSON | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | GEORGE HODGKINSON | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | WILLIAM ARTHUR KENYON | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | HARRY WHITE | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | FRANK PENNOCK | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| CAPT | FRANK SYDNEY HOLLAND | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| SIG | JOHN CLIFFORD PRIESTLEY | 24 APRIL 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| 6 o'clock face of base, bottom step: |
PTE | WILLIAM PAGE | 19 MARCH 1918 AGED 24 YEARS. |
| GNR | FREDERICK MOOR BROCKSOPP | 21 MARCH 1918 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| LCPL | WILLIAM TENNISWOOD | 17 MAY 1918 AGED 43 YEARS. | |
| PTE | JOHN DRONFIELD | 27 MAY 1918 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PTE | LUTHER PRIESTLEY | 10 JULY 1918 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| PTE | FRANK WESTBY | 11 AUG 1918 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| 9 o'clock face of base, bottom step: |
CPL | ERNEST CECIL BARLEY | 11 OCT 1941 AGED 19 YEARS. |
| MID | ROBERT GORDON BOWER DFC | 25 NOV 1943 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| PT OFF | CHARLES TREVOR DAVIS | 26 MAR 1941 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| LIEUT | MICHAEL HARBURN DAVIS | - OCT 1940 AGED 26 YEARS. | |
| GNR | KENETH FRENCH | 5 MAR 1943 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| PTE | PETER ROBERT KENYON | 31 AUG 1940 AGED 25 YEARS. | |
| 3 o'clock face of base, bottom step: |
ST SGT | CHARLES EGGINGTON PENNOCK | 3 SEPT 1942 AGED 26 YEARS. |
| CPL | FRANK LESLIE PENNOCK | 8 MAY 1941 AGED 28 YEARS. | |
| LIEUT | HENRY BONNINGTON RIDGEWAY | 3 AUG 1944 AGED 21 YEARS. | |
| SGT | LESLIE LEONARD JOHN SMITH | 8 MAY 1944 AGED 20 YEARS. | |
| PTE | WALTER SMITH | 15 MAY 1945 AGED 19 YEARS. | |
| A/FL LT | RONALD VICTOR TRUEMAN | 24 JULY 1941 AGED 22 YEARS. | |
| Conflicts and people named: | |||
| Conflict | First World War 1914-1919 | Second World War 1939-1945 | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Number died | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 16 | 12 | 28 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Eyam Woodlands Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Eyam Woodlands Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1987: Grindleford Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1920-21: The design of the cross is said to have been based on a Saxon cross in Eyam churchyard. It cost in excess of £550 raised by public subscription and was constructed by Arthur Dane of Eyam.
27th March, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Col H B Brooke-Taylor OBE.
9th November, 1947: The additional WW2 names were unveiled by Mrs E Pennock and dedicated by Rev E M Turner MA B.Litt.
17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was designated and the memorial lies within it.
2001: The memorial was cleaned.
2012-2013: Grindleford Parish Council carried out work including cleaning the stonework, removal of trees, and the provision of stone setts.
9th April, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for although the black colouring was beginning to be lost from some of the letters.
2015: The Grindleford Branch of The Royal British Legion was disbanded, though Mr & Mrs Ashforth, and Mr. Waterall continued to maintain the site. Subsequently the Parish Council took over maintenance, represented by Cllr Ray Whiteley and others.
References
Ibid; 28th March 1921; p3 col2; a brief report on the unveiling of the memorial.
Sheffield Daily Independent; 26th March, 1921; p5 col6: a brief announcement of the forthcoming unveiling ceremony.
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