Memorial
St Werburghs Church - WW1 Figure
Current Location
On the West wall of the remains of the 1699 church., St Werburghs Church, Cheapside Near Junction With Friar Gate, Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1BR, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 349 363
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- WMR Reference Number
- 19014
- Description
- A wall mounted cast bronze figure of Christ with his arms outstretched surmounting a plaque. The bow fronted plaque has a relief at the head with six wings surrounding a cherub's face and a Latin cross at the centre with names in raised upright lettering in two columns.
- Inscription
- REMEMBER 1914-1918/ (Names)/ BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 47
- Died
- 47
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
Mr Arthur G Walker RA, Sculptor
- Maintenance History
- The church lies in the Friar Gate Conservation Area. c1980: Moved to the 1699 part of the church when the nave was secularised. 20 June 1952: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England reference 1287685. 1921: Originally mounted on the first pillar of the nave, to the right of the main door.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
18 February 1923
Maj Gen Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins KCB CMG DSO
- Custodian
- The Churches Conservation Trust.
Components
- Figure
Height: c670mm
Width: c350mm
Depth: c300mm
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: c820mm
Width: c480mm
Depth: c150mm
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Derby Daily Telegraph 3/ 2 February 1923 Description of memorial.
- Derby Daily Telegraph 2/ 12 February 1923 Report of imminent unveiling with description of memorial.
- Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 19 February 1923 Report of unveiling with biographical name list.