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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Bible or prayer book
District
Amber Valley
Town
Heage
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 16 June 1946
    Attended by: Harriet Harrison
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66004

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Current location

In the nave.
St Lukes Church
Church St (b6013)
Heage
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE56 2BG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 36966 50631
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A cloth-bound bible with a handwritten commemoration inside the front cover.
Inscription
This Bible was presented/ to/ Heage Parish Church/ by/ Harriet Harrison/ in/ Thanksgiving for the safe return/ of her sons from war and captivity/ June 16th. 1946/ (Trinity Sunday)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: depth 120mm, height 340mm, width 270mm
    Materials: Paper, Fabric, Card
  • Detail
    Measurements: depth -, height 130mm, width 190mm
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
History
29 November 1965: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1158964.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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