Memorial Title

Lt Gen Sir D C Drury-Lowe GCB

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet commemorating Lt Gen Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe GCB in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Denby, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Mary the Virgin's Church
Church St
Denby
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE5 8PH

NGR:
SK 39866 46495
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is inside, on the north wall of the chancel near the altar.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A plain white marble tablet with a triangular arch head and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering coloured black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	430	455	30	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
SIR DRURY CURZON DRURY-LOWE, G.C.B.
LATE 17TH, LANCERS,
BORN 3RD. JANUARY, 1830,
DIED 6TH. APRIL, 1908.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Non-combat death.	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From 19th Century: Denby Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Denby Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

13th February, 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1109129.

11th September, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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