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
62653

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Current location

Inside 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, Congregational

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Description
A framed and glazed roll of honour. The paper roll has sprays of roses in the top corners and sprays of oak leaves in the bottom corners with laurel leaves forming side borders and geometrical patterns forming top and bottom borders. The headings are in upright capital Roman lettering and the names are in line drawn capital lettering with the names of the fallen marked by an asterisk. The colours are in blues, greens, pinks and gold. The wooden frame is moulded and patterned.
Inscription
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/ MELBOURNE/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ A RECORD OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914 1918/ (Names)/ * THESE DIED FOR HONOUR OF COUNTRY/ AND HOME.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 92
    Served and returned: 75
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth -, height 470mm, width 345mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 550mm, width 425mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
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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