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St Michael's Church - WW2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial plaque in St Michael's Church, Willington, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Michael's Church
Hall La
Willington
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE65 6BZ

NGR:
SK 29485 28161
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The church is at the western end of Hall La, at the junction with Repton Rd (B5008). The memorial is on the south wall of the nave.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A plain oblong brass plaque with a narrow line border and an incised inscription in different styles of lettering, coloured black.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	345	485	5	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

ALSO IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945
DENIS BENNETT
Captain - Staffordshire Yeomanry - October 26th. 1942
JAMES BENJAMIN BROWNSON
Sergeant - Royal Air Force - June 7th. 1944
HARRY NOEL FAULKNER
Private - Sherwood Foresters - February 8th. 1944
WILFRED FOWERS
Trooper - 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry - May 18th. 1944
HERBERT J. SEDGWICK
Private - Somerset Light Infantry - February 20th. 1941
HE HATH PREPARED FOR THEM A CITY
Heb. 11. 16

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)
Number died	5
Number served and returned	0
Total names	5

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Willington Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Willington Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

19th January, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334566.

25th January, 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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