The Long Eaton War Memorial (some people call it the Cenotaph, but this is incorrect as a Cenotaph is an empty tomb in memorial to a person or persons whose remains are elsewhere) was dedicated on Sunday 23 October 1921 at 3.00 pm. The Memorial unveiled by Lt. Col. C. Herbert Stanley and dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Derby. Prayers were offered and the memorial was handed over to the Urban District Council Chairman Clr. J. Lee J. P. Wreathes were laid and hymns were played by the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band. Detachments of the 5th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbys Regiment), ex-servicemen, the British Red Cross, St. John Ambulance Corps, Long Eaton Fire Brigade and Council Officials. The Long Eaton Memorial War Fund was established in November 1919 for the following purposes - to erect a memorial to the fallen of the town, to provide help to ex-servicemen, Widows and dependants, to render assistance to the disabled: Total funds raised £3674. The Memorial Cross designed by Mr. J. N. Canper of West Norwood, takes the form of an old English Cross of the 15th Century and is of Clipsham limestone standing 22 feet 6 inches high. In 1978 the old vase was removed by the Council after the Legion requested it to be removed owing to damage. In June 1980 a new vase was obtained. In 1988 rails were put around the memorial. September 1995 proposed changes for new memorial plaques to be put on owing to deterioration of the stone. In October 1997 the memorial was steam cleaned and repaired. November 1999 new plaques were put on the memorial indicating where the Rolls of Honours were to be found - in the Town Hall. There is also a copy in St. Laurence Parish Church. The Rolls of Honour are now on this website.
The Long Eaton War Memorial is 102 years old this year
The Long Eaton War Memorial will be 102 years old this year as it was erected in 1921 and was dedicated on 23 October 1921.
