2016
SK0580 : Chapel-en-le-Frith War Memorial
taken 8 years ago, near to Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Chapel-en-le-Frith War Memorial in this square
Chapel-en-le-Frith War Memorial
Situated on the Market Place, unlike the majority of war memorials, it lists all those who served in WWI, not just those killed.
Inscribed around the domed top – commencing above the south face:
Erected 1919 to record the honoured names of the men from the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith who served in the Great War.
THIS MEMORIAL
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
WAS DEDICATED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL
GODFREY D. GOODMAN. C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
WHO COMMANDED THE 6TH BATTALION
SHERWOOD FORESTERS AND 52nd AND 21st
INFANTRY BRIGADES.
5th JULY 1919.
The War Memorial which is Grade II listed Link
was restored in 2011 with the names of men from WWII added.
More details including a list of names can be found on the former Parish Council Archive Link
Inscribed around the domed top – commencing above the south face:
Erected 1919 to record the honoured names of the men from the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith who served in the Great War.
THIS MEMORIAL
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
WAS DEDICATED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL
GODFREY D. GOODMAN. C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
WHO COMMANDED THE 6TH BATTALION
SHERWOOD FORESTERS AND 52nd AND 21st
INFANTRY BRIGADES.
5th JULY 1919.
The War Memorial which is Grade II listed Link
More details including a list of names can be found on the former Parish Council Archive Link
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- Grid Square
- SK0580, 204 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 16 September, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 24 February, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 0571 8070 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.3916N 1:54.9443W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)