Derwent Woodlands War Memorial

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Derwent Woodlands War Memorial
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Derwent Woodlands War Memorial
Location Derwent, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates 53°23′29″N1°43′37″W / 53.39126°N 1.72689°W / 53.39126; -1.72689
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameWar Memorial
Designated6 November 2019
Reference no.1464236 [1]
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Location in Derbyshire

Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial near the Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. [1]

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History

The war memorial was unveiled in the early 1920s. [2] It features the names of local residents of the now submerged village of Derwent who died during the First World War. [3]

The memorial has been Grade II listed since 6 November 2019. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Derwent Woodlands War Memorial (Grade II) (1464236)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. "Derwent Woodlands". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. "MDR23563 - Derwent Woodlands War Memorial, Hope Woodlands - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2023.