Memorial

Unknown Derby Church And School Members

Plaque

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55481
Description: A wall-mounted portrait-oriented rectangular brass plaque with decorative borders, a pattern of roses and leaves in the top corners and a red Latin cross at top centre. The borders and inscription are in black and the names are arranged in three columns in capital letters. A small additional brass plaque is attached at the foot and describes the memorial's recovery and restoration.
Inscription: Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE/ UNDERMENTIONED MEMBERS OF/ THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" Supplement to plaque: THIS PLAQUE WAS FOUND/ BY A MEMBER OF ALLESTREE R.B.L./ AND REDEDICATED/ IN THIS CHURCH IN MAY 2002

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: September 2020: Plaque auctioned by Derby Central United Reform Church. Bought by a local family with the intention of having it rededicated. May 2002: Rededicated at Central United Reformed Church, Derby. March 2002: Refurbished and researched by members of the Royal British Legion. February 2002: Found amongst rubble in a cellar in London Road, Derby, and taken to the Allestree Branch of the Royal British Legion. 1950s to 1970s: Removed from an unidentified church in Derby during redevelopment of the area.

Ceremonies

Previous Location(s)

On the Northeast wall of the side chapel on the first floor., Central United Reformed Church, Becket Well La At Junction With Victoria St, Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1JW, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 351 361
Denomination
United Reformed

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Height: 915mm

Width: 610mm

Depth: 2mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Further Information

Derby Evening Telegraph 19 April 2002; 26 April 2002; 20 May 2002 Report on rediscovery and report on rededication

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Previous Location(s)

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Conservation

Components

Further Information

OS Grid Reference

Year of move

Reason for move

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Year of move

Reason for move