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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Melbourne
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61288

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Current location

Half way along the North wall of the North aisle.
St Michael with St Marys Church
Church Square
Melbourne
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE73 8JH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 38906 24999
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A framed and glazed roll of honour. The paper roll has a coloured border of foliage and fleurs de lys with sprays of flowers on each side. The coloured titles are in upright capital Roman lettering and the names are arranged in three columns of black upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
PARISH OF MELBOURNE/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 89
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 89
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth -, height 440mm, width 645mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 545mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
10 November 1967: Church listed Grade I, English Heritage Reference 83078.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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