Memorial Column - St Martin - Osmaston, Derbyshire
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N 52° 59.573 W 001° 42.281
30U E 586941 N 5872263
A WWI memorial or pillar at St Martin's church, Osmaston.
Waymark Code: WM14T45
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/19/2021
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A WWI memorial or pillar at St Martin's church, Osmaston. It consists of a square pillar with a gabled top in the style of a pitched roof. There are crosses carved in relief that project above this 'roof' on the 6 and 12 o'clock faces, with empty niches are on the 3 and 9 o'clock faces. The pillar rests on a rectangular base that is set into the churchyard wall. A inscription panel at the foot of the west face of the pillar reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF -
(Names)
WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF
THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE
GREAT WAR
1914 + 1918
LEST WE FORGET
& (Name)Names on memorial -
Allen, F
Bardney, W
Classic, P
Hammersley, A
Hellaby, J
Housley, A
Mellor, P
Naylor, J
Sanderson, W
Thomas, H
Walker, P A C
Willis, H
Wright, G
"War memorial. 1921 designed by the eleventh Earl Ferrers. Sandstone ashlar. Rectangular plan, the plinth set in the churchyard retaining wall. Three stages above, stepping inwards, Lowest stage inscribed with the names of those killed. Middle stage completely plain. Top stage with a cross in relief to west, blind recessed lancets to north and south and a cruciform gabletted top."
SOURCE - (
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Earl Ferrers and Mr. Wimmill (Designer)
Messrs. Ford and Weston Ltd (Builder)
Unveiled July 1921