Memorial Title

Col J C Cavendish

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet to Col James Cavendish in St Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey, Derby.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Matthew's Church
25 Church La
Darley Abbey
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE22 1EY

NGR:
SK 35080 38723
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the north wall of the nave.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

A plain oblong white marble tablet with chamfered border on a black stone backboard. The inscription is incised in upright capital roman lettering coloured black

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	380	610	35	Good
Backboard	Black stone	505	735	255	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES CHARLES CAVENDISH
SON OF
LORD & LADY GEORGE CAVENDISH
HON. COLONEL 2ND. VOL. BATT.
SHERWOOD FORESTERS (NOTTS & DERBY REGT.)
AND AN ALDERMAN OF THE DERBYSHIRE C.C
FOR MANY YEARS RESIDENT IN THIS PARISH
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS NIECES

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Non-combat death	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Darley Abbey Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1968: Derby County Borough Council.
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.

History and Conservation

c1920s: The memorial was procured by Col Cavendish's neices and installed in the church.

13th February, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1215814

December, 2001: The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site was inscribed. The church falls within its main area.

December, 2002: The church was added to the Darley Abbey Conservation Area.

21st October, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition

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