At the top of The Slopes, Buxton

Buxton’s Grade II listed war memorial stands in The Slopes. It was dedicated on 18 September 1920. Sculptor Louis Frederick Roslyn created the stone obelisk and its bronze figure.

The memorial commemorates people who died in the First and Second World Wars and later conflicts. The memorial is used for Remembrance Sunday services; check the council website for current arrangements.

Find the memorial’s history and location in the Imperial War Museums War Memorials Register. The surrounding gardens offer views towards the Crescent.