Memorial Title
R R J Corfield
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial kneeler in St John the Baptist's Church at Winster, Derbyshire commemorating the WW2 military service of Robert Corfield.
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Locations
| Last known location: St John the Baptist's Church Elton Rd (B5057) Winster Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 2DH NGR: SK 23948 60575 (From online digital mapping.) |
Location details: At the altar rail. |
Type
| Overall type: Kneeler. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: A fabric kneeler worked in cross stitch. The top face has the badge of the Royal Engineers in blue, green and gold on a red ground and the four edges bear the inscriptions in gold upright capital lettering on a blue ground. The underside is of hessian with a printed label with handwritten notes regarding the maker and dedication. |
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Inscription
| Front edge: |
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| ROYAL ENGINEERS |
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| Right edge: | |||||||||||
| ANNIE MURIAL CORFIELD 1919 [...] |
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| Rear edge: | |||||||||||
| ROBERT RICHARD JAMES CORFIELD 1918-1994 |
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| Left edge: | |||||||||||
| 1939-1945 ARMY |
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| Label on base: | |||||||||||
| This piece of needlework donated by ROLAND CORFIELD was worked by BRENDA NEWSAM (dedication) ANN & DICK CORFIELD MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY JACKSON'S OF HEBDEN BRIDGE Croft Mill, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 8AP Tel 01422-841000 [Part of text worn and illegible.] |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council
Local authorities:
From 1974: Winster Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
17th April, 1951: The church lies in the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Winster Conservation Area.
12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1335208.
Unknown date: The kneeler was made by Brenda Newsam
22nd February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition although a small part of the text on one edge was worn and illegible.
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