Memorial Title

Brandside

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 and WW2 war memorial pillar commemorating service personel from the area around Brandside, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Un-named lane
Brand Top
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 0SF

NGR:
SK 04385 68527 ±5m
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Location details:
The lane runs southeast from the A53 near Axe Edge and serves several isolated farms, the parish council rooms, and the memorial. The general area is known as Brand Side, Brandside, Brand Top, Brand End or Dove Head.

Type

Overall type: Pillar

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

Description:

A sandstone monument comprising a pillar on a pedestal and three-stepped base. The square tapered pillar has a narrow incised line forming a border on each face and a moulded capstone with a squat domed finial. The square pedestal has a moulded top and vertical faces, each bearing a recessed panel containing the inscription or names. The three-stepped ashlar base has plain surfaces bearing further inscriptions on the risers of the top and middle step of the 6 o'clock face. The inscriptions and names are incised in upright capital block lettering. The monument is surrounded by a stone chipping path and kerbs and is contained within a square compound bounded by stone walls with a steel gate to the road.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Pillar	Sandstone	c1650	510	480	Fair
Pedestal	Sandstone	910	735	735	Fair
Base	Sandstone	c500	1940	1940	Fair
Kerbs	Sandstone	220	3920	3900	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of pedestal:

LEST WE FORGET
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
THE BRAVE HEROES OF
BRANDSIDE
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919

9 o'clock face of pedestal:

A. BENNETT
ALLSOPPS.
F. BENNETT
ALLSOPPS.
J. BENNETT
HILL TOP.
W. E. BENNETT
ALLSOPPS.

12 o'clock face of pedestal:

W. BENNETT
WASH GATE.
F. FINDLOW
HILL TOP.
J. W. LOMAS
BRADSHAW.
A. NADEN
DOVE HEAD.

3 o'clock face of pedestal:

W. NADEN
HOWE GREEN.
W. STADEN
ALLSOPPS.
M. SWEETMORE
HILL TOP.
J. A. WHEELDON
HOPPING.

6 o'clock face of steps:

THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.
1939 - 1945
F. W. MORRIS

Conflicts and people named *
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated	Not stated
Number died	6	-	6
Number served and returned	4	-	4
Not known *	2	1	3
Total names	12	1	13
* The wording of the memorial implies that all of those named died but it is known that several returned (see references) Those known to have died are: W E Bennett, F Findlow, A Naden, W Staden, M Sweetmore and J A Wheeldon. Those known to have returned are: A Bennett, F Bennett, J Bennett, W Bennett. Those not known are: J W Lomas, W. Naden, and F W Morris.

Administration

Custodian: Not known, but in Autumn 2010 the memorial was adopted by Buxton Army Cadets.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

17th April, 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

Autumn 2010: The memorial was cleaned by Buxton Army Cadets.

5th September, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition. Most of the bushes around the memorial had been cut down and part of the surrounding wall was being rebuilt.

References

Buxton Advertiser; 11th November, 2010: An article about the cleaning work carried out by Buxton Army Cadets.
Ince, S; Pers Com; 15th November, 1922: email regarding the mixture of those who died and those who returned.

Comments

The memorial was built on a plot of land immediately adjacent to the Methodist Chapel which has since been demolished.

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