Listed Building: CHADDESDEN WAR MEMORIAL (1431922)

SUMMARY OF BUILDING War memorial plaque, unveiled and dedicated in 1923, sculpted by A Warren of Derby. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION Chaddesden war memorial, unveiled and dedicated in 1923, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons; * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of a world event on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the first major conflict of the C20; * Design interest: as an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which takes the form of a rectangular marble plaque with high-quality relief carving; * Group value: through proximity with No 117 Chaddesden Lane (listed Grade II). HISTORY The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was erected in the village of Chaddesden in Derbyshire. Out of a population of around 250, Chaddesden contributed 64 men to the forces, of which 13 lost their lives. To commemorate the men who died a marble plaque was unveiled in the village on 16 September 1923 by Major-General C Van Straubenzee, commander of the 46th (North Midland) Division. It was dedicated by the Reverend J E S Hackford, vicar of St Mary's and honorary chaplain to the forces, with Reverend J T Mumford, vicar of St Andrew's, Derby, and chaplain to the 5th Sherwood Foresters (Territorials), and the Reverend G H Taylor, of King Street Wesleyan Church, also taking part. The ceremony was presided over by Major J D Kerr of the 5th Sherwood Foresters who donated the site. The plaque was sculpted by A Warren of Derby, while the walling within which it was placed was executed by some of the village residents. DETAILS War memorial plaque, unveiled and dedicated in 1923, sculpted by A Warren of Derby. MATERIALS: it comprises a marble plaque with a sandstone surround set within a roughcast rendered brick wall. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a rectangular marble plaque with a plain sandstone surround and moulded sandstone cornice. It has a stepped frame which is decorated with floral sprigs in relief at the top corners and a laurel wreath with crossed rifle and sword in relief at the head. The inscription reads: 'IN GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF CHADDESDEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / [Names] / AND GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO SERVED'. Below the plaque is a sandstone shelf with an iron rail at the front for the laying of wreaths. The plaque is set within a recess in a wall of roughcast rendered brick with piers topped with sandstone dome finials. SELECTED SOURCES Other Derby Daily Telegraph, 12 September 1923, p2 Derby Daily Telegraph, 18 September 1923, p3 Derbyshire Historic Environment Record, Monument Full Report:: SMR Number: 32808 - MDR13984, Site Name: First World War Memorial, Chaddesden Lane