Memorial Title
Pte J Dawes
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Boer War memorial tablet to Pte John Dawes in Christ Church, Holloway, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Christ Church Church St Holloway Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 5JP NGR: SK 32318 56958 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is on the west wall of the nave. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet. | Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A wall-mounted white marble tablet. The horizontal oblong tablet has chamfered edges, a small black formy cross in each corner, and a black inscription in upright capital block lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| TO THE MEMORY OF PTE. JOHN DAWES, OF HOLLOWAY, 3RD. GRENADIER GUARDS. KILLED IN ACTION AT BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, ON NOV. 23RD. 1899, AGED 22 YEARS. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" |
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | Second Boer War (1899-1902) | Totals |
| Action or event | Battle of Belmont (23 Nov 1899) (Relief of Kimberley) | |
| Number died | 1 | 1 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 1 | 1 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From late 19th century: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
23rd December, 1996: The Dethick, Lea and Holloway Conservation Area was first designated. The church lies within it.
December, 2001: The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site was inscribed. The church lies within the Buffer Zone.
3rd November, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and well cared for.
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