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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Derbyshire Dales
Town: Ashbourne
County: Derbyshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker: LOCAL CRAFTSMAN (Mason)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 14382

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Current location

On the south wall of the south transept near the door.
St Oswalds Church
School La
Ashbourne
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 176 464
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A white Cararra marble tablet with pointed arch top decorated with a foliated border, chamfered sides, and two brackets at the foot with carved laurel wreath and badge of the Sherwood Foresters between them. A recessed central panel has a military helmet, crossed rifles and badge of the Royal Engineers carved in relief at the head and inscription incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black.

Inscription

IN/ MEMORY OF/ FOUR MEN OF ASHBURNE/ (Names)/ WHO FELL IN BATTLE OR DIED OF/ WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899 TO 1902/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THEIR/ COMRADES AND FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ Ã¢YE SHALL BE REMEMBERED BEFORE/ THE LORD YOUR GOD.Ã¢ NUMBERS X.9.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: depth 70mm, height 970mm, width 545mm
Materials: Marble - Carrara

Listing information

PARISH CHURCH OF ST OSWALD
Grade I
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

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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