Memorial Title

St John the Baptist's Chapel

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque in St John the Baptist's Chapel, Belper, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St John the Baptist's
Chapel Heritage Centre
St John's Road
Belper
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE56 1HX

NGR:
SK 35243 47532
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
At the northern end of the east wall.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

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

Description:

A wall mounted brass plaque. The nowy-headed oblong plaque has a red monogram of RIP within a thin incised shield at the head and an incised border of alternating black and uncoloured fleurons. The incised inscription is in black capital roman lettering and the names are arranged in two columns.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	1030	760	5	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

RIP
ERECTED BY MEMBERS
AND FRIENDS OF THIS
CHURCH
IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	12	12
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	12	12

GEORGE BROWN.
WILLIAM CAUDWELL.
ERNEST COOPER.
ORMOND GRATION.
WM. ALONZO HOLLAND.
JAMES LIGGETT.

GEORGE MARSH.
WM. HENRY NEEDHAM.
SAML. ARTHUR STONE.
ERNEST TAYLOR.
JOSEPH TAYLOR.
WILLIAM WHEATLEY.

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918.
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be Belper Town Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Belper Parish Council; Belper Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Belper Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

3 February 1966: The chapel was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1335668.

1970s: The chapel became redundant and was converted to become the offices of the Belper Town Council and a Heritage Centre.

1975-1992: The chapel lies within the Belper and Milford Conservation area designated and extended during that period.

December 2001: The chapel lies within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site inscribed on that date.

23rd January, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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