Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
High Peak
Town
Glossop
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55750

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Current location

At junction with Church St South
All Saints Church
Church St
Glossop
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK13 7RU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 04162 94833
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ornately carved altar and reredos. Reredos feature a gothic foliate pediment and seven ogee arch panels. The altar has names arranged at the front in three carved ogee arch panels. Lettering in gold.
Inscription
REMEMBER THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Altar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Reredos
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
1924: Altar moved from its previous position as the high altar when chancel rebuilt, and repositioned in St Catherine's chapel.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • A Short History of Glossop Parish Church 7/ Unknown

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