Memorial Title

Risley Village Memorial Hall

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial hall at Risley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Derby Rd (B5010)
Risley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 3SU

NGR:
SK 46014 35696
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The hall is on the north side of the road, about 75m west of the church.

Type

Overall type: Community Hall

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

A brick and timber clad village hall.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Hall	Brick, timber	c4000	c18000	c11000	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Risley Village
Memorial Hall

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	None stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be Risley with Hopwell Parish Council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Risley Parish Council*; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1959: Risley Parish Council*; South East Derbyshire Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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

Early 1950s? The hall was opened.

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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