Memorial Title

Wardlow - WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial roll of honour to residents of Wardlow and old boys of the school in The Church of the Good Shepherd, Wardlow, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
The Church of the
Good Shepherd
Main St (B6465)
Wardlow
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 8RP

NGR:
SK 18144 74746
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the eastern side of the road. The memorial is inside, on the north wall.

Type

Overall type: Roll of honour.

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

Description:

A glazed and framed roll of honour with a border depicting a green laurel garland bound with golden ribbons. At the head is a Union Flag within a laurel wreath, and a heading in black gothic lettering with green capitals. The inscription is in green, black, blue and red gothic lettering with the names in two columns below, also in black gothic lettering, the fallen being identified with a small cross.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Roll of honour	Paper	c750	c450	-	Fair
Frame	Not known	c900	c750	c30	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Roll of Honour FOR KING AND COUNTRY Residents of Wardlow and Old Boy's of the School who have served with His Majesty's Forces
	Ernest Turner	Sherwood Foresters		Peter W. Furness	R. A. Ordnance Corps
	Fred Turner	Machine Gun Section		George Elliott	M.T. A.S.C.
	Sydney N. Turner	2nd North Staffords		Herbert Robinson	[... ...] Yorks
+	Willie Haslam	"Sherwoods"		Thomas Allsop	R. F. A.
	George Sydney Turner	"Leicesters"		Llewellyn Davis	R. G. A.
	Joe Littlewood	R. A. M. C.		Edwin Davis	R. G. A.
	Willie Hawley	"Sherwoods"		William H. Slater	"Sherwoods"
	Joseph Turner	Black Watch.		George W. Howe	"Sherwoods"
+	Benjamin Gregory	10th. Devons	+	Herbert Elliott	M. G. C.
+	Edward Bibby	Derbyshire Yeomanry	+	Samuel Allsop	Sherwoods
	George H. Robinson	"Sherwoods".		Thomas Elliott	Highland [Lt] Infantry
	Joseph Robinson	R. F. A.		Herbert Furness	Durham [Lt] Infantry
+	Samuel Refearn	"Sherwoods"	+	John H. Birley	R. Welsh Fusiliers
	William Gregory	A. S. C.		John R. Turner	R. Engineers.
	George Gillott	2nd. [...] Guards	+	William Lomas	"Sherwoods"
	Samuel Turner	Kings O Scottish Borders		G. W. B. Howe, M.M.	King's Own Royal [...]
	Frank Furness	Lancs & Yorks
+ Killed

[Some lettering not legible,]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	8	8
Number served and returned	25	25
Total names	33	33

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Wardlow Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Wardlow Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

22nd March, 1985: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1159098.

17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was designated. The church lies within its area.

22nd August, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

23rd October, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

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