Memorial Title

Pte W H Glossop

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window to Pte William Glossop in St Anne's Church, Ambergate, Derbyshire.

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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.)
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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.

Type

Overall type: Window.

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

Description:

A single light stained glass lancet window in a lancet opening. The window depicts St Martin in armour, wearing a green and red cloak and holding a sword. At the foot of the window is a band bearing the inscription in sentence case black gothic lettering. The maker's name, W PEARCE B'HAM is placed just above the main inscription.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window (opening)	Stained glass	1660	500	-	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

To the Glory of God and in loving
memory of Pte. Wm. Headford Glossop,
Killed in action, Ypres Dec. 19th. 1915.
Erected by his parents.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

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.

History and Conservation

1918: The window was made by W Pearce of Birmingham.

21st November, 1919: The window was unveiled by Bernard Glossop and was also 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.

References

Piers Bostock and Alec Dodd; 2016; A Guide to the parish church of St Anne, Ambergate, Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Courier; 3rd January, 1920; p3: a report of the unveiling.

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