Obelisk, Bath Lane - Moira
World War I, World War II
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ContributeLarge sandstone obelisk on square pedestal surmounting two tiered base, within area of metal railings with sandstone fence posts. Inscription on four faces of pedestal and on extra tablets on front two steps (latter added 2000 when adopted by Moira?). Also metal plaque mounted beneath detailing rededication.
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Obelisk, Bath Lane - Moira
Grid Reference: SK3083915588
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Inscription Reads
1914-1918
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND
MEN OF THE MOIRA COLLIERY COY LTD
THE DONISTHORPE COLLIERY COY LTD
THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY LTD
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS.
MOIRA COLLIERIES
[NAMES]
"PER ARDUA AD ASTRA"
CHURCH-GRESLEY COLLIERY
[NAMES]
DONISTHORPE COLLIERY
[NAMES]
THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY LTD
[NAMES]
DONISTHORPE COLLIERY
[NAMES]
IN MEMORY OF
[NAMES]
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
IN MEMORY [OF]
[NAMES]
WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
ORIGINALLY ERECTED BY
THE MOIRA COAL COMPANY TO COMMEMORATE
THOSE FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE 1914 - 1918 WAR
HAVING PASSED INTO THE OWNERSHIP OF
THE ASHBY WOULDS TOWN COUNCIL THE
MONUMENT WAS UPGRADED AND RE-DEDICATED
AS A WAR MEMORIAL FOR THE VILLAGE OF
MOIRA ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2000