Memorial Title

Rev S B Coley

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial kneeler to Rev S B Coley in All Saints' Church, Sawley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
All Saints' Church
Tamworth Rd (B6540)
Sawley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG10 3AT

NGR:
SK 47249 31366
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
In the nave.

Type

Overall type: Kneeler.

Overall condition: Good, the inscription is legible.

Description:

A fabric kneeler worked in cross stitch in blue, black, red and gold and depicting the crown and winged cross badge of the RAF Chaplains' Branch. The inscription is partly hand-written on a printed label on the underside.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kneeler	Fabric	265	365	80	Good
Label	Fabric	50	100	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

This piece of needlework
donated by Joan Coley
was worked by Joan Coley
(dedication) REV. S. BERNARD COLEY
CHAPLAIN to R.A.F. 1941-48
MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY
JACKSON'S OF HEBDEN BRIDGE
Croft Mill, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 8AP
Tel: 0422-842964

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not specified
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Sawley with Wilsthorpe Parish Council; Shardlow (later South East Derbyshire) Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Sawley Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

22nd October, 1962: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1204277.

Unknown date: The church lies within the Sawley Conservation Area.

28th August, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and the inscription was legible.

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