Memorial Title
St John the Baptist's Church - WW1 Plaque
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque in St John the Baptist's Church at Winster, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St John the Baptist's Church Elton Rd (B5057) Winster Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 2DH NGR: SK 23948 60575 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: On the north wall of the north aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: A nowy headed brass plaque in a painted moulded frame supported by two brackets. The plaque has coloured crossed Union Flag and White Ensign at the head, overlain by a small wreath, and has a narrow border with a Guilloche design. The incised inscription and names, which are in two columns, are in capital block lettering coloured black. |
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Inscription
| TO THE MEMORY OF THE WINSTER MEN WHO NOBLY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. |
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GEORGE SIBSON. HARDY NEWTON. SAMUEL ROUSE. HENRY WALKER. HAROLD FOXLOW. MORGAN SCOLTOCK WILLIAMS. ARTHUR WALKER. WILLIAM GREGORY. RALPH WILLIAM SHAW. LEWIS MARSHALL BURTON. EDWIN BOAM. |
SGT. PTE. " " CAPT. PTE. " SAPPER PTE. " SGT. |
JOHN MELLOR. WILLIAM CORLESS. BENJAMIN HUGO HEATHCOTE. JOSEPH NEEDHAM WALKER. WILLIAM ERIC NIXON. FREDERICK WILLIAM ROUSE. THOMAS CONCANNON. WILLIAM SMITH. JOSEPH EDWIN NEWTON. ROBERT HODGKINSON. F. C. TAYLOR. |
| PTE. DANIEL CORLESS. "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" |
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| Conflicts and people named: | |
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) |
| Number died | 23 |
| Number served and returned | 0 |
| Total names | 23 |
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council
Local authorities:
From WW1: Winster Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Winster Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
17th April, 1951: The church lies in the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Winster Conservation Area.
12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1335208.
17th July 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and well cared for.
22nd February 2016: The memorial was rephotographed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and well cared for. The inscription and names were transcribed by Annette Carter.
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