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St Alkmund's Church
Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 and WW2 war memorial roll of honour at St Alkmund's Church, Duffield.
Images
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Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
St Alkmund's Church
Church Dr
Duffield
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
DE56 4BA

NGR:
SK 34949 42773
(From online digital mapping.)
(Map opens in new window.) 		Location details:
On the west wall of the nave.
Type
Overall type: Roll of honour.

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

A framed and glazed roll of honour with the inscription and names in black calligraphy on paper. The oaken frame has a dentilated cornice and a chamfered border.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Roll of honour Paper 630 505 - Fair
Frame Oak, card, glass 885 650 50 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
DUFFIELD
ROLLS OF HONOUR
1914 - 1918 War
Joseph Allen.
Ellis Ashmore.
W. Geoffrey Barber.
Arthur F. Bentley.
Frederick Butler.
Jack Butler.
J. Reynolds Cash.
William Eric Cash.
Daniel Clarke.
John Collyer.
Sydney Cooper.
Erskine A. Crossley.
Bernard S. Davis.
Thomas Davis.
S. Albert Day. 		Edward C. Dickens.
Samuel Ford.
Albert Garton.
Samuel Garton.
Arthur Gladwin.
Arthur Greaves.
Geoffrey M. Greaves.
Arthur G. P. Heyward.
Charles H. Jordan.
Fredrick Jordan.
Leonard Killer.
Reginald T. Miles.
John Moseley. 		John R. Pitman.
Ernest R. Potts.
George W. Sneap.
Geoffrey S. Sowter.
U. Henry E. Sowter.
Arthur Smith.
Geoffrey L. I. Smith.
Granville K. F. Smith.
Granville F. R. Smith.
Maurice Stone.
Guy Titley.
Arthur H. Westnidge.
William S. Westnidge.
Albert Winter.
Harold Wright.
1939-45 War
Cyril J. Bridges.
Robert Cruikshank.
John P. W. H. Davis.
Maurice Edward Ford.
Major Ford.
Ainsley Goodwin.
William Hickling. 		Edward Hives.
Eric Horton.
Ronald H. Jones.
Reginald Kinder.
Peter Lee.
John Martin. 		Frederick John Payne.
Daniel William Powell.
Norman Smith.
Gordon Taylor.
Alfred Turton.
Peter Walton.
Maurice A. Woodward.
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Second World War (1939-1945) Totals
Action —
Number died 43 20 63
Number served and returned  0  0  0
Total names 43 20 63
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Duffield Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Duffield Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
13 February 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1109116.

13th September, 1978: The church lies within the Duffield Bank Conservation Area designated on that date.

December 2001: The church lies within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site inscribed on that date.

30th October, 2007: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

21st February, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
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