Memorial Title
Church of St Giles - WW1 Window
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window in the Church of St Giles, Caldwell, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Church of St Giles Church La Caldwell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE12 6RT NGR: SK 25406 17200 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The window is in the north wall of the nave. |
Type
| Overall type: Window. | Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A stained glass window in a pointed arch opening. The trefoil-headed main light is flanked at the head by a pair of small kite-shaped panes with a larger trefoil pane above. The main light has diamond-shaped panes of plain glass with the badges of the North Staffordshire Regiment, The Essex Regiment and the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in full colour at the centre. At its head is a ribbon bearing the dedication and at the foot is a full-width panel bearing the inscription. The ribbon and panel are tinged with gold at the edges and the inscriptions are in black upright sentence-case gothic lettering with gold highlighting on selected letters. The three small panes at the head are decorated with foliage and flowers in blue and gold. Glossary |
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Inscription
| For God, For Right, For Liberty. |
| To the Glory of God and in memory of the Caldwell men who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918. Pte. Oliver Adams, North Staffs. Regt. Killed in France 1st July 1916 Sergt. G. A. Bowen M.M. North Staffs. Regt. Killed in France 29th. Novr. 1917 Pte. W. Gough, Notts. & Derby Regt. Died 11th. November 1918 Lance Corpl. William Marsh M.M. Essex Regt. Killed in France 12th. Octr. 1918 |
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 4 | 4 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 4 | 4 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Caldwell Parish Council, Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Cauldwell Parish Meeting, South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
19th January, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334611. The window is mentioned in the listing description.
21st September, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in good condition and cared for.
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