Memorial Title

VE Day and VJ Day

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial bench commemorating VE Day and VJ Day in the churchyard at Risley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of All Saints
Derby Rd (B5010)
Risley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 3SU

NGR:
SK 46100 35661 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is just inside the gates at the entrance to the Church of All Saints, on the left and backing onto the wall behind the war memorial.

Type

Overall type: Bench

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

Description:

A wooden bench with horizontal rails on the seat and vertical ones on the backrest. The inscription is incised in upright capital lettering on the horizontal top rail of the backrest.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Bench	Wood	900	1800	650	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1945 VE - VJ 1995

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Victory in Europe Day (8th May 1945) Victory over Japan Day (15th August 1945)
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From 1974: Risley Parish Council*; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
( * The adjacent parishes of Risley and Hopwell are both administered by Risley with Hopwell Parish Council.)

History and Conservation

c1960s?: The Risley Conservation Area was designated, the memorial lies within it.

c1995: The memorial was procured and installed.

4th February, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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