Memorial Title

N Shore

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a kneeler at the Church of St Bartholomew, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire commemorating Norman Shore.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Bartholomew
Church Lane North
Old Whittington
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 9QP

NGR:
SK 47044 41749 ±5m
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Location details:
In the nave.

Type

Overall type: Kneeler.

Overall condition: Very Good.

Description:

An oblong fabric kneeler with needlework in blues, green, gold and white. On the face is the badge of the Royal Corps of Signals and on the underside is a dedicatory label.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kneeler	Fabric	270	370	35	Very good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

The following is a transcription compiled from the extensive notes added to the pre-printed text:

This piece of needlework

donated by GLADYS + LES OWENS TASMANIA AUSTRALIA
was worked by SISTER IN LAW: R. SHORE BROTHER OF THE ABOVE [Gladys]
in memory of NORMAN SHORE LATE ROYAL SIGNAL REGIMENT.

MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY
JACKSON'S OF HEBDEN BRIDGE
Croft Mill, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 8AP
Tel 0422-842964

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated*	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1
*Presumed to be WW2

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Borough Council.
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date after 1985: The kneeler was made.

4th April, 2023: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References

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Comments

It is believed that Norman Shore was born in Chesterfield in 1920 and died in Old Whitington in 1985.

It is unclear whether this memorial qualifies as a war memorial as defined by most heritage organisations, but it is included here with the benefit of doubt.

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