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Memorial Title

HMS Sheffield

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Falklands Conflict war memorial kneeler to HMS Sheffield at Bamford.
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Locations
Last known location:
St John the Baptist's Church
Main Rd (A6013)
Bamford
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
S33 0AY

NGR:
SK 20759 83375
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The kneeler is in the nave.
Type
Overall type: Kneeler.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A fabric kneeler worked in cross stitch in blues and golds. At the top is the name of the ship over a depiction of the main part of the ship's badge comprising two groups of four arrows each, crossing at right angles within a circle of cord. Around three edges is the latin motto and on the fourth edge is the place and year when the ship was lost.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Kneeler Fabric 270 370 35 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
On the face:
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Falklands Conflict
(April-June 1982)
Totals
Action Loss of HMS Sheffield
(10 May 1982)
Number died 0 0
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 0 0
SHEFFIELD
Around the edges:
DEO ADJUVANTE PROFICIO FALKLANDS 1982 .
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Bamford Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Bamford and Thornhill Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
17th April, 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

21 April 1967: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1087859.

Unknown date: The kneeler was made and given to the church.

9th April, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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