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Smisby - Cross

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial cross at Smisby, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Annwell La
Smisby
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
LE65 2TA

NGR:
SK 34841 19115 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is at the junction of Annwell La with Forties La and Main St.

Type

Overall type: Cross.

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

Description:

A white marble cross, pedestal and plinth on a concrete base and foundation. The latin cross has a wreath of flowers around the head and the battered pedestal has the inscription inlaid in upright capital Roman lettering in recessed panels on each face. The whole is surrounded by a wrought iron railing and gate.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	White marble	1050	600	175	Fair
Pedestal	White marble	470	515	465	Fair
Plinth	White marble	120	685	615	Fair
Base	Concrete	280	950	875	Fair
Railings	White marble	c1200	c2400	c2400	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face:

9 o'clock face:

IN MEMORIAM
PTE. HENRY WALKER,
21ST. KINGS ROYAL RIFLES
DIED SEPTEMBER 15. 1916,
AGE 18.
PTE. JAMES SMART,
6TH. NORTH STAFFORDS
DIED AUGUST 3. 1916,
AGE 21.

ERECTED
BY THE PARISHIONERS
IN MEMORY OF SMISBY MEN
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918.
R.I.P.

12 o'clock face:

3 o'clock face:

IN MEMORIAM
CPL. THOMAS INSLEY,
7TH. LINCOLNS,
DIED OCTOBER 30. 1918,
AGE 39.
L/CPL. ERNEST ARCHER,
15TH. NOTTS & DERBYS,
DIED SEPTEMBER 27. 1918,
AGE 26.

FOR KING
AND COUNTRY.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	4	4
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	4	4

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Smisby Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Smisby Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Smisby Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

13th July, 1978: The memorial lies within the Smisby Conservation Area first designated on that date.

13th May, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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