Memorial Title

P Nunney

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial window at the Church of St Bartholomew, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, commemorating Peter Nunney.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Bartholomew
Church Lane North
Old Whittington
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 9QP

NGR:
SK 47044 41749 ±5m
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Location details:
In the west wall of the community area.

Type

Overall type: Window.

Overall condition: Good.

Description:

A wide trefoil stained glass window with a straight cill.
The upper part, comprising the apex and shoulders, has blue and red bands forming the margins with a blue and red boss at the centre. Three oval panels extend from the boss forming a trefoil, tinted pink. The intervening panels are shaded in blue, pale at the head, becoming darker at the shoulders and bearing the dedication in upright capital lettering with selected initials in gold, and with a small gold formy cross at the head and to each side.
The lower part is approximately square and has a narrow green margin. At the upper centre is a circular panel bearing a portrait of the deceased, with oblong panels to each side bearing the memorial inscription in upright capital black lettering. At the foot is an illustration of MV British Security. This lower panel is also tinted blue.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window	Glass, metal	1225	550	-	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY
DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

IN MEMORY OF
PETER NUNNEY
AGED 20 YEARS
SHIP'S CARPENTER
MERCHANT NAVY

KILLED BY
ENEMY ACTION
AT SEA
20TH. MAY 1941

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Sinking of MV British Security 20th May 1941
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Chesterfield Borough Council.
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

cMay, 1947: The memorial was unveiled.

26th September, 1977: The church was listed Grade II, Historic England list number 1088305.

November, 1977: The Old Whittington Conservation Area was first designated and the church lies within it.

4th April, 2023: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References

Daily Herald; 23rd April, 1947; p3 col8: A brief article about the imminent unveiling of the window.
Old Whittington Conservation Area Character Appraisal; Chesterfield Borough Council, January 2006.

Comments

We are grateful to Mr Phil Morris of St Bartholomew's Church for his assistance in recording this memorial.

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