Memorial Title
St Anne's Church - WW1
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: St Anne's Church Derby Rd (A6) Ambergate Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE56 2EJ NGR: SK 34791 51437 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the west side of the road at the junction with Holly La. The memorial is inside, in the baptistry at the west end of the nave. |
Type
| Overall type: Sculpture |
Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: A white marble sculpture on a stone pedestal, accompanied by a brass plaque. The sculpture depicts a winged guardian angel protecting a young child from evil represented by a serpent. The two figures are wearing robes incorporating elaborate linen folds, and the wings are intricately carved. The sculpture is mounted on a circular column of reconstructed grey granite with moulded plinth and cap. Behind the statue is a wall-mounted plaque in the style of a shield and said to have been formed from shell cases. It has a raised margin, a raised ribbon at the head bearing an inscription in capital lettering, and names in sentence-case raised lettering arranged in two columns. The plaque is mounted on an oaken backboard, also shield-shaped and with an inscription at the head in raised upright capital lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Head of backboard: | IN LOVING AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN & THROUGH THE GREAT WAR |
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| Plaque: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| QUIS SEPARABIT A CARITATE CHRISTI? 1914-1919 |
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| G. Allen, Pte. "R. Fusiliers" 25/9/15 | J. H. Wood, Pte. "Lanc. Fusiliers" 16/8/17. | |||||||||||||||||||
| H. Walton, Pte. "2nd Yorks" 25/9/15 | E. Boden, Rfl'man. "K.R.R." 18/8/17. | |||||||||||||||||||
| W. H. Glossop, Pte. "Sherwoods" 19/12/15 | E. A. Gibson, Pte. "6th. L'don Regt." 22/9/17. | |||||||||||||||||||
| G. H. Kiddy, Staff Sergt. (Went down with his Wife & 2 children in S.S. "Persia") 30/12/15. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| J. Rodgers, H.M.S. "Black Prince" 31/12/16 | R. B. Jackson, Lieut. "Sherwoods" 6/12/17. | |||||||||||||||||||
| F. Rodgers, Pte. "Grenr. Guards" 18/8/16 | W. E. Else, Capt. "Sherwoods" 3/1/18. | |||||||||||||||||||
| P. H. Thorpe, H.M.S. "Milne" 8/9/16 | A. C. Hinton, Pte. "Sherwoods" 8/2/18. | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. Murphy, Pte. "Sherwoods" 9/10/16 | H. Boden, Pte. "Sherwoods" 21/3/18. | |||||||||||||||||||
| J. White, Pte. "Sherwoods" 4/8/17 | F. Reed, Sergt. "Sherwoods" 24/4/18. | |||||||||||||||||||
| C. Wain, Dvr. "R.H.A." 8/8/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A. Rodgers, Dvr "R.F.A." 20/10/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F. A. Hall, L'corp "L. Batt." 27/11/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| H. Blackham, Dvr. "R.F.A." 12/3/19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| R.I.P. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Heage Parish Council; Heage Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Heage Parish Council; Ripley Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ripley Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1913: The sculpture was exhibited in Brussels.
1914: The sculpture was moved from Malines (Mechelen) to Holland.
1914-1918: A Schonken moved to Crich as a refugee, with the sculpure.
c1919-20: St Anne's Church purchased the sculpture for £350, subscribed by the parishioners.
c1919-20: The brass plaque was made, said to have been rolled from shell cases collected on the battlefield.
December, 2001: The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site was inscribed: the church lies within the site.
22nd February, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for although the pedestal has some chips..
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