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Memorial Title
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W Eyre and R Eydes
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Locations
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Last known location: Abney Village Hall Un-named road Abney Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S32 1AH
NGR: SK 19797 79799 (From online digital mapping)
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Location details: The village hall is near the centre of the village. The memorial is inside on the east wall.
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Type
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Overall type: Plaque.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
A wall-mounted oblong brass plaque on a wooden backboard with chamfered edges. The plaque has a thin red latin cross at the head and a thin incised border coloured black. The inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black, the names with rubricated initials.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Plaque |
Brass |
c600 |
c300 |
c2 |
Good |
Backboard |
Wood |
c600 |
c300 |
c20 |
Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF WILFRED EYRE AND REGINALD EYDES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS"
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Number died |
2 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
2 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Unknown
Local authorities: From WW1: Abney and Abney Grange Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Abney and Abney Grange Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History
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10th June, 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.
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References
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Comments
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Page © Roy Branson
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