Memorial Title
Brampton Congregational Church - WW2
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial plaque for Brampton Congregational Church at Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Rose Hill United Reformed Church 22 Soresby St Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S40 1JN NGR: SK 38120 71211 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The plaque is inside, on the east wall. (Although the official address and the access are on Soresby St, the main door faces onto Rose Hill.) |
| Previous location: Brampton Congregational Church Chatsworth Rd (A619) Brampton Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S40 2BY NGR: SK 36666 70730 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The plaque was inside on the east wall. The church was on the south side of Chatsworth Rd, approximately where the junction of Walton Fields Rd is now. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque. | Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An unornamented wall-mounted oblong brass plaque. The incised inscription is at the head and the names are arranged in two columns, all in black upright capital roman lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 |
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| NORMAN KENDALL | JAMES JOHNSTONE ROBINSON |
| JOHN MULVEY | CHARLES ERNEST THACKER |
| HAROLD MULVEY | ARTHUR TROTH |
| HAROLD MAYCOCK | EDWARD MOUNTAIN |
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 8 | 8 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 8 | 8 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
c1969: The congregational church was demolished. The plaque was still on the wall during demolition and must have been salvaged quite late in the process.
Unknown date: The memorial was re-erected in Rose Hill United Reform Church.
15th July, 1971: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334706.
November, 1976: The building lies within the Chesterfield Town Centre Conservation Area first designated on this date.
19th December, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.
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