Memorial
St Wilfrids Church
Current Location
The plaque is at the west end of the nave., St Wilfrids Church, The Village, West Hallam, Erewash, Derbyshire, DE7 6GR, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 43215 41120
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Clock or clock tower
- WMR Reference Number
- 14232
- Description
- The addition of chimes to the church clock accompanied by a brass plaque on an oak backboard. The oblong plaque. The plaque has an incised border in the style of plant stems which expand into foliage in the top corners, and at the head is a crown pierced by a latin cross infilled in black. The inscription is in different styles of incised lettering.
- Inscription
- The Cambridge Quarter Chimes/ were added to the Clock to/ the Glory of God and in/ grateful remembrance of the/ men of this parish who gave/ their lives in the Great War/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Costs
- Alan Cooper - Ilkeston, Derby
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Maintenance History
- 10 November 1967: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England reference 114023.
- Custodian
- PCC
Components
- Clock
Height: -
Width: -
Depth: -
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 510mm
Width: 380mm
Depth: 2mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Height: 580mm
Width: 460mm
Depth: 25mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good