Memorial Title
Church of St Katherine
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Church La Rowsley Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 2EA NGR: SK 25462 66052 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: About 20m southwest of the church. |
Type
| Overall type: Cross | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A sandstone monument comprising a wheel cross on a rectangular battered pedestal and two-stepped base, mostly in a stippled and pitted finish. The cross is of the saxon or celtic style and the 6 o'clock face has a design of bosses, animals and intertwined snakes in relief. The rectangular battered pedestal has a two-stepped top and bears inscriptions on its faces, and the rectangular base is of two tall steps. The inscription is in uncial style lettering in cavo-relievo lines, originally on three of the finished dressed faces of the pedestal, but an additional inscription was added on the 12 o'clock face for WW2. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 6 o'clock face of pedestal:
IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO BY THE GRACE OF GOD GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1914-1919 AT THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY FOR THE CAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD |
| 6 o'clock face of base: THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY |
| 9 o'clock face of pedestal: THOMAS PUGH GEORGE WM. SKINNER HERBERT WM. STONE HERBERT WAIN |
| 12 o'clock face of pedestal: 1939-45 H W RICKETTS A J WAIN F P WILSON |
| 3 o'clock face of pedestal: JOSEPH BARBER JOHN WM. BODEN CHARLS. BROOKFIELD CHARLS. FREDK. HYDE GEORGE CLIFFD. POPE |
| Conflicts and people named: | ||||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals | |
| Action or event | Not stated | Not stated | ||
| Number died | 9 | 3 | 12 | |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total names | 9 | 3 | 12 | |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Great Rowsley Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Rowsley Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
13th February, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Capt John Manners, Marquess of Granby.
19th June, 1987: The memorial was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334761
24th September 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
Comments
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