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The Midland Railway War Memorial was erected in 1921 to commemorate employees of the Midland Railway killed during The Great War. As the company had its Headquarters in Derby at the time, the memorial is located adjacent to Derby railway station, in front of the Midland Hotel on Midland Road. The Memorial cost £10958 in 1920 and was built by Parnell and Son.〔(Imperial War Museum Memorial Archive : Ref: 893 )〕 During the war, 22941 employees of the Company enlisted, 7068 were wounded and 2833 killed. The names of the dead are inscribed on the memorial and published in a (contemporaneous book ).〔(Derby, - Midland Railway Casualties at the Yorkshire Regiment.org.uk )〕 A copy of the book complete with a line drawing of the memorial was sent to the families of the dead along with a free travel pass to the parents, widows and children of the fallen in order to see the memorial.〔(List of the dead & a line drawing of the memorial )〕 ==Design== It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens RA, who also designed the Cenotaph in Whitehall, Westminster, and the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, Thiepval. The memorial is a Cenotaph of Portland stone 31 feet in height, with semi-columns supporting the prostate body of a fighting man, laid to rest, on a catafalque mounted on the heads of four lions. The coat of arms of the Midland Railway sits inside a wreath located on either side. The inscription is carved at the front and reads Each side is carved with MCM XIV † XIX (1914 - 1919) The Cenotaph is flanked by a 7 foot high wall, set back from the road to form two rectangular alcoves, each 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep. Attached to the back wall of these alcoves are bronze plaques inscribed with the names of the 2833 dead with a small step in front, to allow children to view the names of the fallen close-up. The names are listed in alphabetical order with no indication of military rank or service. On the 15 December 1921, a service of dedication was led by The Right Reverend Edwyn Hoskyns, then Bishop of Southwell and Mr. Charles Booth, Chairman of Midland Railways.〔(Extra Information on the dedication service at Church.Net )〕 The memorial was listed as Grade II * by English Heritage on 24 February 1977 〔(English Heritage Building ID: 403266 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Midland Railway War Memorial, Derby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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