Memorial Title

Centenary of WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of two war memorial trees commemorating the centenary of WW1 at Glossop, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Norfolk Square
Glossop
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK13 8AL

NGR:
SK 03420 94075 ±5m

Location details:
On the southern side of the square, next to High Street West.

Type

Overall type: Trees.

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

Description:

Two Birch trees (Betula sp) accompanied by a plaque on a small post. The square plastic plaque has an incised inscription in black sentence-case block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tree x 2	-	-	-	-	Fair
Post	Wood	330	145	145	Fair
Plaque	Plastic	125	125	5	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

These birch trees were
planted to commemorate
the centenary of the
outbreak of World War I
in memory of
all its victims.

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: Presumed to be High Peak Borough Council.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Unparished; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1970: The memorial lies within the Norfolk Square Conservation Area first designated in that year.

20th September 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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