Memorial Title
C S Meyer
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials:
a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet to C S Meyer in St Wystan's Church, Repton, Derbyshire..
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Locations
| Last known location: St Wystan's Church Willington Rd (B5008) Repton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE65 6FH NGR: SK 30295 27172 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: On the north wall of the north aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet. |
Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is well cared for. |
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| Description: A plain nowy-headed white marble tablet on two brackets. The incised inscription is in upright capital block lettering coloured black. |
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Inscription
| TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES STEPHEN MEYER, 5TH. BATT. CANADIANS, BORN NOVEMBER 28. 1884, KILLED IN ACTION NEAR CRAGNICOURT, FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 1. 1918. "TILL THE DAY BREAK, AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY." |
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Administration
Custodian: Not known.
Local authorities:
From WW1: Repton Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Repton Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
19th January 1967: The church was listed Grade 1, Heritage List for England number 1334560
17th July 1969: The church lies within the Repton Conservation Area first designated on that date.
19th May 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and well cared for.
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