Memorial Title

All Saints' Church - WW2 Tablet

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial tablet in All Saints' Church, Elton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
All Saints' Church
Main St
Elton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 4DE

NGR:
SK 22181 60985
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the north wall of the nave

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

A nowy-headed grey limestone tablet with a thin moulded border, a small plain latin cross in relief at the head and inscription in black upright capital roman lettering. A matching stone shelf below it has two brackets.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Limestone	470	690	60	Fair
Shelf	Limestone	80	910	180	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR.
1939 - 1945
CHARLES RONALD ASHTON
JOSEPH FREDERICK GLOSSOP
"Their name liveth for evermore."

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	2	2
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	2	2

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW2: Elton Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Elton Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

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

12th July, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1311749.

15th October, 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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