Mickleover War Memorial

First World War memorial, dedicated 1920, with Second World War additions of 1949. It was sculpted by W Gadsby and Company of Derby.

MATERIALS: of Hopton Wood limestone

PLAN: it is square on plan.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a Latin cross and comprises a two-step base, a trapezoidal plinth with a moulded top and a tall, plain shaft which tapers in rectangular section to a plain cross head. Fixed to the south-east side of the plinth is a bronze plaque which reads: 'TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD / OF MICKLEOVER / 1914-1919/ [Names]'. On the north-west side there is a second plaque reading: 'TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD / OF MICKLEOVER / 1939-1945 / [Names].

The memorial stands on the south side of the churchyard in a square, paved area that is further subdivided around its base by kerb stones with stone vases. The vases are inscribed: 'BRITISH LEGION / MICKLEOVER'.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 5 October 2017.