Memorial
St Johns Church - WW1
Current Location
On the West wall of the nave., All Saints Church, Church St (b6179), Ripley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BU, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 39860 50607
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 14190
- Description
- A nowy headed white marble tablet on a black stone backboard. The tablet has a coronet in relief at the head and the inscription is in upright capital Roman lettering coloured black.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 54
- Died
- 54
- Information shown
- surname,forename,decorations
- Order of names
- surname,forename
- Maintenance History
- Unknown date: Memorial removed from St John's Church 25 May 1988: All Saints Church listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1109012.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
12 December 1920
Capt Drury-Lowe
Dedicated
12 December 1920
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Previous Location(s)
Church building is now occupied by the Springs of the Living Water Christian Centre., St Johns Church (Redundant), Derby Rd (b6179), Ripley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HT, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 400 496
Year of move
Unknown
Reason for move
Church closed.
Components
- Tablet
Height: 950mm
Width: 510mm
Depth: 30mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Height: 1070mm
Width: 610mm
Depth: 20mm
Made from: Slate
Condition: Good
- Derby Daily Telegraph 5/ 13 December 1920 Brief report of unveiling.