Memorial Title
Capt A T England - Plaque
Summary
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: St Michael's Church Church La Kirk Langley Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE6 4NG NGR: SK 28646 38858 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is inside, on the north wall of the Meynell Chapel, which is at the east end of the north aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: A wall-mounted oblong brass plaque with a broad incised border of alternating fleurons and vine leaves between two thin lines. The incised inscription is in upright capital roman lettering coloured white. Glossary |
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Inscription
| ALICK THORNBER ENGLAND, CAPTAIN SHERWOOD FORESTERS DERBYSHIRE REGT. DIED OF FEVER ON ACTIVE SERVICE AT STERKSTROOM SOUTH AFRICA 24TH. FEBRUARY 1900. "CHRIST'S FAITHFUL SOLDIER AND SERVANT" "HIS SERVANTS SHALL SERVE HIM AND THEY SHALL SEE HIS FACE AND HIS NAME SHALL BE IN THEIR FOREHEADS." REV. XXII. 3.4. TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF OUR SON-IN-LAW G.F. AND E.M. MEYNELL. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Kirk Langley Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Kirk Langley Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
28th June, 1995: The church lies within the Kirk Langley Conservation Area designated on that date.
25th June, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition.
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