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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chesterfield
Town
Staveley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
J WIPPELL AND CO LTD (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14456

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Current location

On the north wall of the north aisle.
St John the Baptist Church
Church Street
Staveley
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 3TL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43366 74870
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An upright, oblong, wall-mounted brass plaque on a wooden backboard. The plaque has a narrow border formed from twin incised lines and the incised inscription is in upright capital Roman lettering. The maker's mark is incised in the bottom right corner. The wooden backboard is shared with an unrelated memorial.
Inscription
Main inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (Names) Bottom right corner: J. WIPPEL & COMPY., EXETER & LONDON.
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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 605mm, width 380mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 1010mm, width 555mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
22 October 1971: The church lies within the Staveley Conservation Area designated on that date. 25 February 1966: The church was listed Grade: II*, Heritage List for England number 1334670.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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