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Memorial Title N B Jackson
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window to Nöel Jackson in St Anne's Church, Ambergate, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: St Anne's Church Derby Rd (A6) Ambergate Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE56 2EJ
NGR: SK 34791 51437 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The church is on the west side of the road at the junction with Holly La. The window is inside, on the south wall of the nave.
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Type
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Overall type: Window.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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Description:
A single light stained glass lancet window in a lancet opening. The window depicts St George wearing armour and a white mantle. In his right hand he is grasping a sword with the point resting on the ground and in his left he is holding a white shield with a red cross. He is standing on a grass mound on an elaborately decorated pedestal. The design has a ribbon at the head bearing St George's name, and a band at the foot bearing the inscription in mixed case and mixed styles of black roman and gothic lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Window (opening) |
Stained glass |
1630 |
500 |
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Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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Head of window:
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action |
Unspecified |
Number died |
1 |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
1 |
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S. George
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Foot of window:
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To the Glory of GOD and in memory of NÖEL BOWER JACKSON Killed in action at Ribecourt 6th. December 1917
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Administration
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Custodian: The Parochial Church Council
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.
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History and Conservation
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1918: The window was designed by Dudley Forsyth.
16th June, 1918: The window was dedicated.
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.
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References
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Piers Bostock and Alec Dodd; 2016; A Guide to the parish church of St Anne, Ambergate, Derbyshire.
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