Memorial Title

Remembrance

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial kneeler at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Yeaveley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of the Holy Trinity
Leapley La
Yeaveley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 2DT

NGR:
SK 18642 40295
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The kneeler is in the nave.

Type

Overall type: Kneeler

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

Description:

A fabric church kneeler decorated in cross-stitch depicting, on the face, a red poppy on a white cross accompanied by smaller white crosses, all on a blue ground. The wording is in white upright capital lettering around the edges and a label on the base states its provenance.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kneeler	Fabric	270	380	90	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Yeaveley Parish Council, Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Yeaveley Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

1983: The kneeler was made and donated by Kay Parkes.

19th July, 1985: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1335036.

1995: The kneeler was rebacked.

22nd August, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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