Memorial Title
Brook Street United Methodist Church - WW2
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Masa Restaurant (formerly Brook Street Chapel) Brook St West End Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE1 3PF NGR: SK 34777 36675 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The building is on the north side of the road. The plaque is inside, on the face of the former pulpit. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An oblong brass plaque with an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 1939 - 1945 BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND IN [...] THANKSGIVING FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH [...] [Exact wording and line spacing not known.] |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Derby Borough Council (Derby Corporation).
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council.
History and Conservation
24th February, 1977: The building was listed Grade II, Heritage list for England number 215812.
2002: The church was closed and sold. It was subsequently converted into a restaurant.
2nd October, 2019: The memorial was photographed by Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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