Memorial Title

St Peter's Church - WW2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial tablet at St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter's Church
Jap La
Edensor
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1PH

NGR:
SK 25066 69907
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the east wall of the north aisle.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

A wall-mounted nowy-headed limestone tablet. The oblong tablet has a shallow segmental head bearing a hollow gilded formy cross, moulded edges and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Limestone	685	915	30	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF EDENSOR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945
GORDON BOWERING	Sergeant. R.A.F.
WILLIAM. MARQUIS of HARTINGTON
Major. Coldstream Guards
GEORGE ALLAN HOWARD	Pte. Northamptonshire Regt
SIDNEY LORD	Pte Green Howards
CYRIL THOMAS NEAVE	Corporal. Sherwood Foresters
WILLIAM STONE	Trooper. Royal Tank Regiment
Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	6	6
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	6	6

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Edensor Parish Council, Bakewell District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Edensor Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was procured and installed.

17th April, 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1088158.

Unknown date: The church lies within the Edensor Conservation Area.

21st July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

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