Memorial Title
Christ Church - WW2
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial screen commemorating the fallen of Christ Church, Holloway, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Christ Church Church St Holloway Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 5JP NGR: SK 32318 56958 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is on the north wall of the choir, in front of the organ pipes and behind the stalls. |
Type
| Overall type: Screen. | Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An oaken panelled organ screen in five bays, with a moulded cornice at the head bearing spaced carved fleurons. The two outer bays are stepped forward slightly and are divided vertically into three panels, the upper one on each side bearing a shield: that to the left having a white cross on a red ground; that to the right having a red cross on a white ground. The three middle bays are divided vertically into two and the upper middle one bears the gilded inscription and names in roman lettering, mainly capitals and with a simple cross at the centre. The top panel of all bays have a small feature of blind tracery in each top corner. Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 + 1945 |
| WILLIAM COLIN EUGENE BROOMHEAD FLIGHT SERGEANT PILOT R.A.F.V.R. FLEKKEFJORD 2 SEPTEMBER 1941 |
| ARTHUR JAMES BUSH ABLE SEAMAN R.N. AT SEA OFF BIRKENHEAD 26 JANUARY 1945 |
| MICHAEL GERVASE HAM SERGEANT PILOT R.A.F.V.R. HOLLOWAY 20 NOVEMBER 1940 |
| WILLIAM STANLEY NEWTON PRIVATE PIONEER CORPS RYES 17 JUNE 1944 |
| The faithful shall abide with Him in Love. |
| Conflicts and people named: | |||||
| Conflict | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals | |||
| Action or event | Not stated | Number died | 4 | 4 | |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total names | 4 | 4 | |||
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1948: The memorial was dedicated.
14th August,1985: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1335315.
23rd December, 1996: The Dethick, Lea and Holloway Conservation Area was first designated. The church lies within it.
December, 2001: The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site was inscribed. The church lies within the Buffer Zone.
3rd November, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and well cared for.
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