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LT B L NICHOLSON AND MEN OF LEEK CLOCK
UKNIWM Ref: 13742
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Address
| Type: |
CLOCK OR CLOCK TOWER |
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| Other Location Details: |
MAIN ROAD INTERSECTION |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SJ 990 560 |
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Inscription
ERECTED BY SIR ARTHUR AND LADY NICHOLSON/ TO THE PERPETUAL HONOUR AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ LIEUTENANT BASIL LEE NICHOLSON, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY/ WHO FELL IN ACTION NEAR YPRES, BELGIUM, 24 JULY 1915/ AND TO ALL THE GALLANT SONS OF LEEK/ AND OF THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD WHOSE LIVES WERE/ SO BRAVELY SACRIFICED IN FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
ALL HONOUR GIVE TO THOSE WHO NOBLY STRIVING/ NOBLY FELL THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES)
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MEN OF LEEK. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| TOWER |
STONE - PORTLAND |
80FT |
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GOOD |
| CLOCK |
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UNKNOWN |
| PLAQUES |
BRONZE |
3FT 6IN |
4FT 6IN |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
LARGE CLOCK TOWER WITH PYRAMID ROOF, ENCLOSED BY SIX FOOT STONE WALL WHICH HAS OPENINGS WITH STEPS LEADING UP TO THE TOWER. WWI INSCRIPTION AND NAMES ON PLAQUES AT BASE OF TOWER. WWII NAMES BESIDE STEPS.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
421 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
421 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
rank > surname > decorations |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
114 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
114 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > decorations |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Second World War Civilians |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
year died, place of death, forename, manner of death |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
Leek Town Council. The deeds to the land and the building were handed over at the unveiling ceremony. |
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| Maintenance History: |
March 2010: a seven and a half minute film featuring interviews with veterans will form part of a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
August 2009: Clock battery circuit board and rechargeable battery in need of replacement. Council agreed to pay £548 for repairs to the clock. £10,000 has been secured from English Heritage for tower restoration project. Whole project now estimated at £100,000. Leek Council has committed to raising the funds and also £1,200 for disabled access around the memorial.
March 2009: Leek Town Council is seeking funding for the repair and renovation of the memorial. They have announced a package of improvements which are estimated to cost £150,000 and which are part of a larger project for the memorial with an overall cost of £250,000. The Council is investigating grants from Heritage bodies and also seeking public donations.
1999: Floodlit
1995: REFURBISHED (COST £20,000). |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LT.GEN. SIR CHARLES HARRINGTON |
| Role | Performed By |
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| RE-DEDICATED |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
BOOK |
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| If so, where is it? |
WW1 AND WW2 IN ST EDWARDS CHURCH |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
£16,000 |
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| Comments on Costs: |
Memorial was paid for by Sir Arthur Nicholson and his wife, Lady Nicholson in memory of their son. |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| BIRMINGHAM GUILD |
ARTIST |
| SIR ARTHUR NICHOLSON |
SPONSOR |
| MESSRS THOMAS WORTHINGTON & SONS OF MANCHESTER |
ARCHITECT |
| MR HART OF SALFORD |
BLACKSMITH |
| MESSRS E & A FRITH OF MACCLESFIELD |
BUILDER |
| MR THOMAS GRACE OF LEEK |
BUILDER |
| MESSRS GENT & CO OF LEICESTER |
CLOCKMAKER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
1925: Scouts Frank Prime and Cyril Plant assisted with the unveiling of the memorial plaques. The latter was killed serving with the Royal Navy in the Second World War. |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
Y |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
L |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Press Cuttings: |
16 |
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| Postcards: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| Leek Post and Times |
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3rd march 2010 |
Article about the film submission for HLF funding |
| Leek Post and Times |
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19 August 2009 |
Photo of the memorial c 1960. Also article on Leek By the Sea event which included making a postcard of the memorial as a sandcastle. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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12 August 2009 |
Announcing plans for Victory over Japan 64th anniversary ceremony at memorial on 15th August 2009. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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8 / 05 August 2009 |
Details of restoration fundraising project |
| Leek Post and Times |
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24 / 05 August 2009 |
Photograph of Leek before and after the memorial was erected. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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25 March 2009 |
Article announcing Council's fundraising initiative to renovate memorial. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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28 January 2009 |
Article about tender for restoration project. |
| Moorlands Trader |
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September 2000 |
Article about publication of book on WWII names. |
| The Sentinel |
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12 November 1999 |
Article about floodlighting memorial. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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05 November 1997 |
History of memorial. |
| Leek Post and Times |
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09 April 1997 |
Article about vandalism to memorial. |
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