Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Bakewell
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53752

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Current location

The lower of two plaques in the right hand corner of the public counter area when entering from the street.
1
NatWest Bakewell Branch
Water Lane
Bakewell
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
DE45 1YY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 21827 68531
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An oblong bronze wall plaque on an oak backboard. The plaque has a narrow moulded border, the inscription is in raised upright capital Roman lettering and the names are placed within ribbons with decorative ends.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING/ MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THIS/ BRANCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bentley, Arthur F
Douglas, Lawrence
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 300mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 335mm, width 540mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

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