Memorial Title
Ambergate and District
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 kneeler is in the nave. |
Type
| Overall type: Kneeler |
Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: A fabric kneeler worked in cross stitch mainly in blue and gold. On the face is the badge of the Royal British Legion, on the edges is their name and on the underside is a dedicatory label. Glossary |
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Inscription
| On the edge: |
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| THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION |
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| Label on underside: | |||||||||||||||||||
| This piece of needlework donated by AMBERGATE & DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH HEAGE (1931 - 1991) LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION was worked by VERA LAMB in memory of THE FALLEN FROM THE DISTRICT NAMED IN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY JACKSON'S OF HEBDEN BRIDGE Croft Mill, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7. 8AP. Tel: 0422-842964 . |
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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
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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