Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Staveley War Memorial
Staveley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Staveley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1459465). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: white marble sculpted figure and plinth on a concrete base. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located within the Remembrance Gardens at the junction of Duke Street and Lowgates. It comprises a white marble sculpture of a uniformed soldier standing in front of a tree stump holding his rifle with the stock resting on the ground. The figure rises from a tall square white marble plinth with a moulded cap. The plinth is set upon a three-stepped concrete base. The First World War inscription reads: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH,/ (STAVELEY,) WHO/ FELL IN THE WAR OF 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE (NAMES). The Second World War dedication is inscribed: IN HONOUR AND REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF STAVELEY URBAN DISTRICT/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES) / THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Staveley War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the architectural style and significance of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2690, -1.3489
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Chesterfield
- Parish
- Staveley
- Postcode
- S43 3TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479939 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staveley War Memorial?
- Staveley War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S43 3TS), in the parish of Staveley.
- Is Staveley War Memorial a listed building?
- Staveley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Staveley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Staveley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Staveley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S43 3TS. It sits within the North East Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.