Long Eaton War Memorial Cross
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| Long Eaton War Memorial Cross | |
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| Long Eaton Town Council | |
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| For Men of Long Eaton who died in the first and second world wars. | |
| Unveiled | 23 October 1921 |
| Location | 52°53′54″N 1°16′16″W / 52.898418°N 1.271245°W |
| Designed by | John Ninian Comper |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | War Memorial to 6 metre SW of St Laurence's Church |
| Designated | 2 May 1986 |
| Reference no. | 1087975 |
Long Eaton War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed[1] structure in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
The Long Eaton War Memorial Fund was established in November 1919[2] to erect a monument to perpetuate for ever the names of the townsmen who fell in the Great War, to provide help for sailors’ and soldiers’ widows or dependants, and assisted the disabled. They raised £3,674 (equivalent to £205,900 in 2023).[3]
It was designed by the architect John Ninian Comper.[4] The head, shaft and base were the work of William Gough, architectural sculptor of London. The erection of the steps and foundations was done by E.E. Stevens of Long Eaton under the supervision of local architect John Frederick Dodd.
It was erected between the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton and the Market Place. The memorial was unveiled on 23 October 1921 by Lieutenant Colonel C. Herbert Stepney D.S.O. and dedicated by Rt. Revd. Charles Abraham the Bishop of Derby.