Memorial Title

Shirebrook - Plaque

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial plaque in Holy Trinity Church at Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Holy Trinity Church
Church Dr
Shirebrook
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG20 8DE

NGR:
SK 52475 67514
(from online digital mapping)

Location details:
Inside the church.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Not known.

Description:

A bronze plaque with a wreath at the head and containing the names of the fallen.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Bronze	-	-	-	Not known
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[Not known]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	158
Number served and returned	0
Total names	158

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From WW1: Shirebrook Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shirebrook Town Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

30th December, 1923: The memorial was unveiled by Mr W B M Jackson, sometime director of Shirebrook Colliery Ltd, and dedicated by the Ven Edmond Crosse, Archdeacon of Chesterfield.

References

Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald, 6th January 1923 p4: A report of the unveiling.

Comments

This record is based solely on the newspaper report.