Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel or Church: Restoration or extension
District
Erewash
Town
Ilkeston
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 20 October 1920
    Attended by: C R CROMPTON JP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14239

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Current location

On the Southeast corner of the church.
St Marys Church
Market Place
Ilkeston
Erewash
Derbyshire
DE7 5RN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 465 417
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The enlargement of the vestry with a dedicatory tablet near ground level at the rear of the building. The tablet has a shield in relief at the top left, possibly that of the Ilkeston Deanery, and the incised inscription is in upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
GLORIA DEO/ THIS STONE WAS LAID BY/ C. R. CROMPTON, J.P./ 20TH OCT. 1920./ THIS VESTRY WAS ENLARGED/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ ILKESTON MEN, WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Vestry
    Measurements: depth -, height -, width -
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth -, height 300mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
26 September 1963: Church listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1205669. This memorial is mentioned in the listing description. The memorial lies within the Ilkeston Town Centre Conservation Area.
Costs

Site: £1600 in 1920.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Derby Daily Telegraph 2/ 21 October 1920 Brief report on foundation stone laying.

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