Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or communion rail
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Coton In The Elms
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56644

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Current location

In the chancel.
St Marys Church
Church St
Coton In The Elms
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE12 8HA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 24348 15408
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A pair of carved oak communion rails with a small metal plaque on the adjacent wall panelling.
Inscription
THESE SANCTUARY RAILS WERE/ GIVEN AS PART OF THE CENTENARY/ THANKOFFERING BY THE/ PARENTS AND BROTHERS OF/ BERTRAM THOMAS CHAPMAN/ AGED 22. (A FORMER CHOIR BOY)/ WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE/ JUNE 9TH. 1940,/ AND INTERRED AT LE FLERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,place of death,forename,place of burial,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Altar / Communion rail
    Measurements: depth c 100mm, height c 800mm, width c 2000mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c 100mm, width c 150mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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