Crich Parishioners: WW1 Tablet

• First World War (1914-1918)
  Total names on memorial: 62
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 62
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: Rank, forename or initials, surname, decorations
  Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname, in two columns

• Tablet
  Measurements: depth 55mm, height 1220mm, width 670mm
  Materials: Marble - White
• Backboard
  Measurements: depth 20mm, height 1370mm, width 705mm
  Materials: Marble - Grey

• Church of St Mary
• Grade I
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Comments: Presented to the Church by Mr and Mrs M. Deacon

• Nottingham Journal 24/3/1920 (page 3) reported: 'CRICH MEMORIAL UNVEILED. Presented by Mr. and Mrs M. Deacon, a tablet recording the names of 62 men from the district who fell in the war has been unveiled by the Bishop of Derby at Crich Parish Church'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001897/19200324/059/0003
• www.crichparish-ww1.co.uk/ww1webpages/memorialplaque.html
• The War Memorials Trust's record of the memorial can be found at www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/265836/
• Historic England Listing of the Church historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1068597
• Derbyshire Courier 27/3/1920 reported: 'CRICH’S FALLEN. Memorial Unveiled by the Bishop of Derby. The Bishop of Derby attended the Crich Parish Church on Sunday to unveil and dedicate the roll of honour which has been placed in the church to perpetuate the memory of the men of the parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the war. The impressive ceremony was performed in the presence of a crowded congregation, the seats in the centre of the church being reserved for relatives of the fallen. The memorial, which is the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Deacon, of Chase Cliffe. takes the form of a marble tablet, on which 62 names are inscribed. Each of the relatives was presented with a card containing a copy of the roll of honour and S. K. Cowen's beautiful poem, “Gone West.” The Vicar (the Rev. R. O. Wilson) assisted in the dedication service, and read out the names recorded on the tablet, which was covered with the Union Jack. After the unveiling the Bishop gave an eloquent address, in which he said that in these dedication services they were honouring not only the memory of the fallen, but those who had been spared to return, and also those who had never crossed the seas, but had striven at home with brain and energies and had given of their best. He added that we were learning that there was an interlacing of the interests of nations, so that we must all help towards international betterment. The hymns “For ever with the Lord"' and “Now the labourer's task is o’er,” were sung impressively to the accompaniment of the Crich Silver Prize Band. At the conclusion of the service the bandmaster, Mr. S. Hollingsworth, sounded the "Last Post” from the church porch. The congregation included a large contingent of the Comrades and members of the Federation, who marched from the market place to the church headed by the Silver band. The Bishop afterwards conducted a confirmation service.'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000395/19200327/128/0007