SHERWOOD FORESTERS MEMORIAL IN CRICH.

The Sherwood Foresters, the regiment of the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, England. It`s men in the main were recruited from these two counties and this helped make them into one of the nations most famous regiments. In February 1970 the Sherwood Foresters amalgamated with the Worcestershire Regiment and are now known as The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. The Memorial for the regiment is in Crich a village in Derbyshire, England. At the summit of Crich Hill is the memorial tower for those of the Sherwood Foresters regiment who died in battle, particularly in world war I. Built in 1923 on the site of an older tower called Crich Stand, it is 1,000 feet above sea level, and has 58 steps to the top. From there eight counties can be seen.

 

The Memorial Tower.

 

 

Engraving on stone above the tower door.

 

 

The plaque on the left side of tower.

 

 

The plaque on the right side of tower.

 

 

The above reads:-- In memory of General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith Dorrien. G.C.B, G.C.M.C, D.S.O. Colonel of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment ) 1905 - 1930.

 

 

 

The plague above reads:--In memory Colonel S.L.A Carter OBE, MC 13 Jan 1912 - 4 Aug 1999 President The Sherwood Foresters Association 1977 - 1985.

 

 

The wall memorial.

 

 

 

The view looking back from the tower over the village of Crich and beyond.

 

 

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CRICH  BEACON.

 

This beacon on the site of many predecessors was commissioned by Crich Parish Council to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of her majesty The Queen, and was first fired on 3rd June 2002.

 

 

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