Memorial Title

Lt Col J R G Stanton MBE VL

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial plaque to Lt Col J R G Stanton MBE VL in the Church of St Peter, Snelston, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Peter
Church La
Snelston
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 2EP

NGR:
SK 15539 43334
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the north side of the road. The plaque is on the north wall of the the north aisle, towards the eastern end.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

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

Description:

A wall-mounted brass plaque. The square plaque bears an incised inscription in upright, mixed case roman lettering infilled in black. A broad moulded frame is of mottled black marble.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	450	450	-	Very Good
Frame	Marble	710	710	60	Very Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

To the Glory of God
& the dearly loved memory of
Lt Col J. R. G. STANTON
MBE VL ROYAL SUSSEX REGT
of Snelston Hall
Born 28 November 1919
Died 20 April 1990

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Unspecified military service *	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1
* See Comments section below.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Snelston Parish Meeting; Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Snelston Parish Meeting; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

13th September, 1967: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1109768.

August 1991: The Snelston Conservation Area was designated. The church lies within it.

Unknown date, c1999: The plaque was installed in the church.

4th September, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in very good condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

This plaque is considered to be a memorial because it commemorates a person who is identified as being a former member of HM armed forces. Although no dates are specified the service would have contributed to the defence of the country and is therefore similar in status to those identified on other memorials and widely accepted as having served and returned. The only difference is that in this case the conflicts are not identified.

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