William Gregg VC Swimming Pool


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Reference WMO/293131

Address:

William Gregg VC Leisure Centre

Hands Road

Heanor

DE75 7HA

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Swimming pool
Materials:
  • Brick Brick
  • Glass Glass
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: A brick clad leisure centre incorporating a swimming pool, gymnasium and other facilities. The brushed stainless steel plaque bears an inscription in black sentence case block lettering. In 1970 the building was opened as the William Gregg V.C Swimming Baths. In 2009 the premises were extended and privately managed as the William Gregg V.C. Leisure Centre. His Government Centenary paving stone is in the Memorial Park (WMO/195083) and he is buried in Heanor Cemetery.
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Face of building: William Gregg VC/ Leisure Centre; Plaque- Sgt. WILLIAM GREGG/ VC, DCM, MM/ William Gregg (1890-1969) was born in Heanor/ and was the first British soldier ever to receive the/ three highest awards for gallantry.// He received the Military Medal and Distinguished/ Conduct Medal in 1917 and was awarded the/ Victoria Cross in 1918 for “most conspicuous/ bravery and brilliant leadership in action” having/ taken command of his company which was under/ heavy fire. He captured two enemy machine gun/ posts and by his actions saved the situation at a/ critical time.// He returned to Heanor until his death in 1969.

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