Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
South Derbyshire
Town
Melbourne
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62652

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Current location

The West door of the church.
United Reformed Church
High St
Melbourne
South Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE73 8GJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 38553 25143
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
A wooden door accompanied by a brass plaque on a wooden backboard. The lancet shaped framed and panelled wooden door was erected in a new opening to provide access from the West. The adjacent plain brass plaque has an incised inscription in upright capital block lettering and is mounted on a wooden backboard with moulded edges.
Inscription
Plaque: THIS DOOR WAS ERECTED/ AS A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION/ TO OUR COMRADES WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Door
    Measurements: depth -, height 2600mm, width 1270mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 2mm, height 230mm, width 305mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 275mm, width 360mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
11 March 1987: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1096388. 12 February 1969. The church lies within the Melbourne Conservation Area designated on that date.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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