Regimental War Memorial by JeffG7BRJ

Photography • Historical • posted on Sep 01, 2007

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Description

This lighthouse tower was built in 1923 to commemorate the 11,409 men of the Sherwood Foresters who gave their lives in the First World War 1914-1918. In 1952 it was further dedicated to the memory of the 1,520 men of the Regiment who died in the Second World War 1939-1945. In 1991 the Memorial was dedicated to Sherwood Foresters killed in service 1945-1970 and those of the present Regiment who have given their lives in Service to this country. The Memorial on Crich Hill can be seen from the counties from which the men who died were mainly drawn - by night the flashing light in the Tower would act as the reminder. Each year since 1923 the Regiment has held a Pilgrimage and a Service of Commemoration here for those that died in Service. It is held on the first Sunday in July. Tower Facts. Height 63feet(19m). Base 955 feet(291m) above sea level(asl). 59 steps to the gallery beneath the dome. Dome weighs 40 tons(40tonne). Land donated by Francis Hunt. Built in 1923 by Joseph Payne of Crich. Cost of £1,182. 8s. 5d.(2,383.15 US$)(1,749.16 Euro)) Architect was Lt Col a. w. Brewill DSO Commander of the 1st/17th(Robin Hood) Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters, during the First World War. Crich Hill:- 'Crich' comes from the ancient British word 'cruc' meaning 'hill' Items from Roman occupation have been found on the hill and there may have been lead mining then. The Domesday Book in 1806 records lead mining and it was certainly carried out in the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. The hill is carboniferous limestone outcrop. Hence in the early 18th century there were a number of kilns on the hill to produce lime. Quarrying resulted in the disapperance of most of the hill. The site is old established semi-natural limestone grassland. this includes Cowslip, Salad Burnet, Lady's Bedstraw, Restharrow, Bunet-Saxifrage, Common Spotted Orchid and Quaking Grass. Derbyshire has lost as much as 90% of such flower-rich grassland. This site has been designated a Derbyshire Wildlife Site. Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make. May the sun shine down on you where ever you are. Have a nice weekend.

Comments (16)

CleonXXI

8:42AM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Very striking photograph and very interesting information. It is instructive to remember on what foundation the comfortable lives we live today are built.

aljaysart

8:47AM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Excellent capture great lighthouse never seen one of these before, and thanks for the history of this Memorial very interesting.

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Fred255

9:50AM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Great POV and history lesson, well done!

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Janiss

10:45AM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Absolutely splendid... such marvelous light and POV is perfect!

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mickuk50

2:05PM | Sat, 01 September 2007

i`ve never seen one like this either jeff and i love the historical background to it ,as always a pleasure to look and read mick

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Mousson

2:36PM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Another beautiful image and a new history lesson! Great!

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Richardphotos

3:17PM | Sat, 01 September 2007

lots of interesting history and a fitting memorial to those lost in battle

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RobyHermida

4:47PM | Sat, 01 September 2007

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;O) ;O) ;O) Roby :O)

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weesel

7:03PM | Sat, 01 September 2007

A fitting memorial. (Word of caution on converting costs: use the then-current rates. I believe the British Pound was worth over $5 until about 1967 or so... This was NOT a cheap memorial by the standards of the day: not in terms of lives commemorated nor in plain old cash.) To the fallen: Hand Salute! ... Two!

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