Crich Stand
| Photo ID #: | 124 | |
| Description: | Crich Stand is a Memorial to the Sherwood Foresters Regiment | |
| Category: | Crich Stand | |
| Location: | Crich - Village | |
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Sherwood Foresters Memorial Tower was opened on the 6th. August 1923. It is still the site of an annual commemoration by the Sherwood Foresters. Sherwood Foresters Memorial Tower; was opened on Moday 6th August 1923 by General Sir Horace L. Smith-Dorrien, Colonel of The Sherwood Foresters.
In 1934, a 750,000 candlepower beacon was installed with a luminous range of 38 miles. In 1988, this was replaced with a less powerful light, for navigational reasons associated with the East Midlands Airport.
For the Queen’s Jubilee, Crich Parish Council with the collaboration of the Sherwood Foresters built a smaller beacon on the site, which was powered by propane gas taking a part in the 'Fires over England' celebrations.
Crich Stand is a memorial to the Sherwood Foresters.
It has names of soldiers who have died inscribed on various memorial plaques around the site.