Memorial Title
Church of St Margaret of Antioch - Weeping Window (Temporary)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a temporary WW1 war memorial display in the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Wormhill, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Church of St Margaret of Antioch Un-named road Wormhill Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: SK17 8SL NGR: SK 12452 74175 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is accessed from a track running east from the un-named road running north-south through the village. The memorial was on the south wall of the nave. |
Type
| Overall type: Display. | Overall condition: Lost | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A temporary display modelled on the concept of the "Weeping Window" at the Tower of London and comprising a white fabric sheet flowing from a window and spreading over the tops of the pews. Many knitted or crotched red poppies were distributed over the surface of sheet and the display was accompanied by a small caption bearing the inscription. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Sacrifice Remembered |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Wormhill Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
21st April, 1967: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1087930.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Wormhill and Hargatewall Conservation Area.
Autumn 2018: The memorial was displayed for a limited time in commemoration of the centenary of the WW1 Armistice.
29th August, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for but has subsequently been dismantled.
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