Memorial Title

Cdr F Holland

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial window to Cdr Frederick Holland at the Church of St Oswald, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Oswald
Mayfield Rd
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1EJ

NGR:
SK 17629 46443
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the south side of Mayfield Rd at the junction with School La. The memorial is in the east wall of the north transept.

Type

Overall type: Picture.

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

Description:

A three-light stained glass window accompanied by a wall-mounted plaque. The tall narrow lancet lights contain images of biblical scenes and nautical features and the two outer ones have panels at the foot bearing inscriptions in white upright decorative lettering. An oblong brass plaque below the central light has an incised inscription in sentence case black decorative gothic lettering with selected rubricated initials.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window (overall)	Stained glass	c6000	3000	-	Fair
Plaque	Brass	305	865	2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Foot of left light:

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

FREDERICK HOLLAND
COMMANDER R N

Foot of right light:

DIED JULY 21ST. 1860
AGED 45 YEARS

Plaque:

This Window is placed by the People of Ashbourne,
to the memory of Frederick Holland,
Commander, R.N. of Ashbourne Hall,
who died July 21st, A.D. 1860, aged 45 years.
"If any man will come after me let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily and follow me."

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Ashbourne Parish Council, Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was procured and installed in the church.

15th June, 1951: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1207715

November, 1968: Ashbourne Conservation Area was first designated; the church lies within it.

26th September, 2019: The memorial was resurveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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