Memorial Title

Allenton Royal British Legion

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet for the Royal British Legion at Allenton, Derby.

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Locations

Last known location:
Public area
Sinfin Ave
Allenton
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE24 9DX

NGR:
SK 37158 31958
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial is in a paved area in the open space bounded by Sinfin Ave, Chellaston Rd (A514) and Merrill Way.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

A freestanding oblong sandstone tablet with rounded shoulders, roughly dressed top and sides and a dressed face bearing the incised badge of the Royal British Legion coloured black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Sandstone	c500	c500	c80	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SERVICE NOT SELF

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Royal British Legion, Allenton Branch

Local authorities:
From 1985: Derby City Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was erected by the Allenton Branch of the Royal British Legion.

30th January, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition.

24th August, 2019: The memorial was revisited by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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