Memorial Title
St Lawrence's Church - Tablet
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet in St Lawrence's Church, Whitwell, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Lawrence's Church High St (B6043) Whitwell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S80 4RE NGR: SK 52622 76831 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new page.) |
Location details: The tablet is on the north wall at the east end of the north aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: An upright oblong limestone tablet with the badge of the Royal British Legion at the head and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering coloured black. Glossary |
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Inscription
| SERVICE NOT SELF THIS PLAQUE IS IN COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH OF WHITWELL AND DISTRICT, WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN IT'S TIME OF NEED. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Whitwell Parish Council; Clowne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Whitwell Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
14th January, 1971: The church lies within the Whitwell Conservation Area first designated on that date.
July 1987: The church lies within an area subject to an Article 4 Direction first made on that date.
22nd October, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for, although the colouring on the RBL badge was faded and there seemed to be some discolouration around the lower left fixing screw.
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