Pic Tor War Memorial

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Pic Tor War Memorial
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Pic Tor War Memorial
Location Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates 53°08′04″N1°33′28″W / 53.13431°N 1.55774°W / 53.13431; -1.55774
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameWar Memorial
Designated9 August 2006
Reference no.1391740 [1]
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Location in Derbyshire

Pic Tor War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial in Matlock, Derbyshire. [2] [3]

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History

The memorial stands on a limestone outcrop known as Pic Tor, near the churchyard of St Giles' Church. [4] It is dedicated to the inhabitants of the town that died during both World Wars. [5]

The memorial has been Grade II listed since 9 August 2006. [6]

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References

  1. Historic England. "War Memorial (Grade II) (1391740)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "PIC TOR WAR MEMORIAL, Matlock Town - 1391740 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. "MDR10801 - War memorial, Pic Tor, Matlock Town - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. "High Tor and Pic Tor, Matlock - Derbyshire Dales District Council". www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. "Matlock - Obelisk (Pic Tor)". derbyshirewarmemorials.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. "Matlock - Obelisk". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 9 June 2023.