Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Derby
Town
Little Chester Or Chester Green
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14206

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Current location

On the north wall of the north transept.
St Pauls Church
Mansfield Rd
Little Chester Or Chester Green
Derby
Derbyshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 355 371
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • In the school hall
    St Pauls School (Demolished)
    Mansfield St
    Little Chester Or Chester Green
    Derby
    Derbyshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 354 371
    Denomination: Undefined
  • St Pauls Church
    Mansfield Rd
    Little Chester Or Chester Green
    Derby
    Derbyshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 355 371
    Denomination: Church of England
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Description
A three page roll of honour in a gabled wooden frame. Central page has red border, red cross at head and inscription in black calligraphy with rubricated initials and names of the fallen in four columns. Two side pages each have red border with inscription in black calligraphy with rubricated initials and names of those who served in five columns. Oak frame has gabled pediment and frieze at the head with gilded inscription in relief, shelf and two brackets at the foot, and three glazed openings containing the rolls.
Inscription
Frame: S.PAUL'S PARISH/ FOR GOD RIGHT KING & COUNTRY Central panel: Roll of Honour/ Names of the Men from this Parish who/ gave their Lives for God King & Country/ in the Great War 1914 - 1919/ (Names) Left panel: Roll of Service./ (Names) Right panel: Roll of Service./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allman, A
Allsop, F
Applegate, H E
Ash, A
Ashton, H
Astle, K
Ayre, C
Baker, L C
Barradell, F J
Barradell, H
See details for all 140 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 471
    Served and returned: 330
    Died: 141
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height c 600mm, width c 400mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 270mm, height 1380mm, width 1580mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Local Publication/Booklet 18 A Short History and Guide to St Paul's Church

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