Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tree in Whaley Bridge Memorial Park, Derbyshire commemorating the centenary of WW1.

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Locations

Last known location:
Whaley Bridge Memorial Park
Wheatsheaf Rd
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7JB

NGR:
SK 01003 84896 ±5m

Location details:
Lower down the bank from the cross.

Type

Overall type: Tree.

Overall condition: Good

Description:

A cut-leaved beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia') accompanied by a nowy-headed metal plaque with white raised border, a red poppy at the head and a white inscription in raised upright sentence case roman lettering against a green ground.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tree	-	-	-	-	Good
Plaque	Metal	180	225	10	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

This tree was planted as
part of the100 year WW1 Commemoration
1914-2014
by Whaley Bridge Town Council
Lest we forget

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

Administration

Custodian: Whaley Bridge Town Council

Local authorities:
From 1974: Whaley Bridge Town Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

19th May 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

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