Long Eaton Congregational Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

MESSRS HAMMER & CO LTD (Manufacturer)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: May 1920
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

61951

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Current location

On the inside of the West wall.
Long Eaton United Reformed Church
Nottingham Rd (a6005) At Junction With Midland St
Long Eaton
Erewash
Derbyshire
NG10 1HQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 491 338
Denomination: United Reformed, Congregational

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Description

An oblong brass plaque on a marble backboard. The plaque has a black sinuous border of foliage with two laurel sprigs at the head and the inscription is in black upright Roman lettering. The plain backboard is of light grey mottled marble.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ "Their name liveth for Evermore."

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 3mm, height 520mm, width 680mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 610mm, width 760mm
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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History

14 September 1993: The Long Eaton Town Centre Conservation Area was designated and includes the United Reformed Church.

Costs

Comments: Funded by Long Eaton Congregational Church (from 1972 Long Eaton United Reformed Church)

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Long Eaton United Reformed Church

Reference

Local Publication/Booklet November 2004 'Long Eaton United Reformed Church Roll of Honour, Remembrance Day Sunday 14th November 2004' author Keith Clarke

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