Memorial Title

Draycott and Wilne

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 and WW2 war memorial cross to the fallen of Draycott and Wilne at Draycott.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Station Rd (A6005)
Draycott
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 3QB

NGR:
SK 44815 33302
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Location details:
On the northern side of Station Rd, between numbers 101 and 105. (The road name changes to Draycott Rd just east of this point.)

Type

Overall type: Cross.

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

Description:

A rough hewn grey granite monument comprising a wheel formy cross and tapered shaft on a square pedestal and two step base. The raised inscription is in upright capital roman lettering on three bronze plaques on the face of the pedestal and steps.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	Granite	1780	600	150	Fair
Pedestal	Granite	830	640	620	Fair
Base	Granite	600	1250	1250	Fair
Plaque	Bronze	530	495	10	Fair
Plaque	Bronze	810	200	10	Fair
Plaque	Bronze	230	1070	10	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Upper tablet, WW1 names:

ALLEN R.
ALLEN W.
BARBER F.
BEARD F.
BECK F.
BEECH H.
BERREY A. G.
BLAGDEN B. E.
BRADLEY W. J.
BREEDON F.
BURTON F.
BURTON H.
COUTTS A.
DAVIES J. W.
FOX A.
FRITH A. C. T.
GALER F. J.
GILBERT A. H.
GUNN G.
HARE F. J.
HARE H.
HILL F.
JACKSON C.
JAMES S. J.
KEMP T.
KNIGHTON T. H.
LANGHAM H.
LIMB M. B.

LODGE H.
McCONNELL W.
MEE H.
MOSS G.
NETTLETON W.
NEWBOLD E.
PEPPERDINE F.
PERKINS C.
PERKINS W. J.
RHODES C. A.
ROBERTS W. E.
SHERWIN W.
SLATER J. W.
SMITH E.
STENSON W.
SUMMERHAYES E. THEOBALD S.
TORRANCE A.
TOWLE E. J.
TURNER L. J.
TURNER T.
WESSON F.
WESSON R.
WEST G.
WEST J.
WHEWAY H.
WILMOT L.
WILMOT T.

Middle tablet, WW1 dedication:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND TO THE MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF DRAYCOTT AND WILNE WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

Lower tablet, WW2 inscription and names:

ALSO THE FOLLOWING
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 1939-45 WAR

S. ALLSOP
J. F. BECK
J. A. BESTWICK

R. B. BESTWICK
J. BOOTHMAN
F. HARE

C. T. HAYWOOD
R. HUTCHEY
C. H. JONES

J. SHAW
W. E. SHERWIN
J. P. WHITTAKER

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	56	12	68
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	56	12	68

Administration

Custodian: Draycott and Wilne Parish Council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Draycott and Wilne Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1974: Draycott and Wilne Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

14th April 2011: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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