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    Memorial

    Alfreton

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    Current Location

    Market Place, Junction Of King Street (A61) And Church Street, Alfreton, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE55 7DQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 40903 55768

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • R A Alcock

    • J Allen

    • J Allsop

    • W Anthony

    • G Atkinson

    • T Ball

    • J L Ball

    • C Baxter

    • G E Belfield

    • N Bentley

    • T Beresford

    • F M Bingham

    • J H Bradford

    • H Bradley

    • J Bradley

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    2134
    Description
    Bronze figures of a WW1 soldier, in battledress and holding a rifle, protecting a young child. The figures are mounted on a square pedestal bearing plaques with the inscription and names.
    Inscription
    TO THE/GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/ALFRETON/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/WE FOR ENGLAND LIVE/LEST/WE FORGET/FOR KING AND COUNTRY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    121
    Died
    121
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    Surname, rank, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, rank, forename
    Maker(s)
    • WILLIAM AUMONIER,JUN., Sculptor

    Costs
    £2600 in 1927
    Sponsor Type
    private,public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The funding was raised by public subscription but a single donation of £2000 was made by Robert Watchorn of Los Angeles, a native of Alfreton.
    Maintenance History
    30 June 1929: Plaque with further WW1 names added.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    31 July 1927

    Gen Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien GCB GCMG KCB DSO

    Dedicated

    31 July 1927

    Bishop of Southwell

    Unveiled

    30 June 1929

    Mrs J J Bingham

    Components

    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Architectural details

    Height: 6700mm

    Width: 1400mm

    Depth: 900mm



    Condition: Good


    • Nottingham Evening Post 6/ 7 July 1927 Report on funding and forthcoming unveiling.
    • Departments WM 1924
    • Derby Daily Telegraph 6/ 1 August 1927 Report of unveiling.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Gloucester Citizen 7/ 1 August 1927 Report on unveiling and funding.
    • Other website 'When I Were a Lad' website with photo of unveiling. http://luggysbestbuys.wordpress.com/2011/10/
    • Nottingham Evening Post 7/ 1 August 1927 Report on unveiling.
    • Nottingham Evening Post 3/ 1 July 1929 Report on unveiling of plaque with additional WW1 names.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 5/ 30 July 2007 Debate on addition of previously omitted name of WW2 airman.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 14/ 2 January 2008 Debate on addition of previously omitted name of WW2 airman.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 8 January 2008 Debate on addition of previously omitted name of WW2 airman.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 11/ 14 November 2009
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 14 November 2009 Article about controversy regarding adding a name to the memorial.