Memorial Title

Matlock United Methodist Church - WW2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial for the United Methodist Church at Matlock, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location: Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church 1 Oak Rd Matlock Bank Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE4 3FJ NGR: SK 30116 60426 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The church is on the south side of Oak Rd at the junction with Bank Rd. The plaque is inside, in the Worship Centre.

Previous location: Former Matlock United Methodist Church Imperial Rd Matlock Bank Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE4 3NL NGR: SK 29846 60358 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The church building is on the northern side of Imperial Road but is now a community centre. The location of the memorial is not known.

Type

Overall type: Sound system

Overall condition: Fair, but main component is now lost. The inscription is legible and the plaque is cared for.

Description:

A sound system accompanied by a small plaque. Details of the sound system are not known but the oblong plaque has a narrow red border, a red latin cross and an incised inscription in white upright capital block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Sound system	*	*	*	*	Lost
Plaque	*	100	150	2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. * = Not known.

Inscription

THE CHURCH HEARING SYSTEM IS INSTALLED
IN MEMORY OF
C. CLIFFORD GREGORY	GODFREY T. SLATER
KENNETH HARRISON	A. LAWRENCE SLATER
FREDERICK J. OWENS	F. BRIAN H. WILDGOOSE
KENNETH W. WILSON.
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR
1939-45

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	7	7
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	7	7

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the administrators of the Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church

Local authorities:
From WW2: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date c1950: The sound system was installed in Matlock United Methodist Church.

c1966: The United Methodist church closed and the memorial plaque was salvaged.

Unknown date: The plaque was installed in the Trinity Methodist Church.

August 1986: The Matlock Bank Conservation Area was first designated. The Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church lies within it.

1990: Trinity Methodist Church combined with the United Methodist Church and was renamed the Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church.

9th February, 2020: The plaque was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

Piper, Alan; Pers Comm; 27th December 2019: email providing information on the memorial.

Website: Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church http://www.mmurc.org.uk/Prayer%20&%20Community.htm consulted in February 2020.

Website: The Andrews Pages regarding Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church https://www.andrewsgen.com/matlock/mi/mi_meth_unref.htm consulted in February 2020.

Website: The Andrews Pages regarding Matlock United Methodist Church https://www.andrewsgen.com/matlock/churches.htm#umc consulted in February 2020.

Comments

The Andrews Pages (referenced above) state that the memorial was relocated by Ken Lescure.

Thanks to Michael Haynes who facilitated access to the church and the photography and recording of the memorial.

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