Memorial Title

Capt R Waterhouse

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window to Capt R Waterhouse at the Church of All Saints, Youlgrave or Youlgreave, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of All Saints
Alport La
Youlgrave or Youlgreave
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1WS

NGR:
SK 21205 64382
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is at the junction of Bradford Rd and Alport La. The window is at the east end of the north wall of the north aisle..

Type

Overall type: Window

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

Description:

A two-light stained glass window accompanied by a small plaque. Each ogee headed light contains a richly coloured wreath, the left one pierced by a sword, the right by a latin cross.The inscription is in black upright capital roman lettering contained within four scrolls at the foot of each light. Three small panes are contained within the tracery at the flat head of the opening. The brass plaque is located below the window and contains supplementary information incised in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window (opening)	Stained glass	c1350	c900	-	Good
Plaque	Brass	c75	c100	c2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Left light:

Right light:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

IN MEMORY of RENNIE
4th. SON of THOMAS
CROMPTON WATERHOUSE
of LOMBERDALE HALL
CAPT. LANCASHIRE Fus.
BORN 1890 KILLED IN
ACTION IN ADVANCE
INTO GALLIPOLI 1915

THIS GLASS WAS SALVED
FROM YPRES CATHEDRAL
& OTHER CHURCHES
DESTROYED BY THE
GERMANS IN 1914-1915
BY HIS BROTHER
CHARLES WATERHOUSE
CAPT. 1st. LIFE GUARDS

Plaque:

THE GLASS IN THIS WINDOW
WAS INSERTED WITH THE
CONSENT OF THE BELGIAN
AUTHORITIES CONCERNED.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

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

History and Conservation

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

12th July, 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1109853.

5th February, 1982: The Youlgrave Conservation Area was designated: the church lies within it.

26th September, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

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