Memorial Title
Church of St Oswald - South Africa War
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a South Africa War memorial tablet 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.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the south side of Mayfield Rd at the junction with School La. The memorial is on the south wall of the south transept near the door. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A white stone tablet with a pointed arch top decorated with a military badge in a shield at the point, a moulded and foliated border, and chamfered sides. At the foot is a central projection with a further military badge on a shield and a carved laurel wreath as a border. A recessed central panel has a pith helmet and crossed rifles carved in relief at the head and an inscription incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black. At the two bottom corners are moulded brackets. Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN MEMORY OF FOUR MEN OF ASHBURNE LIEUT. R J JELF, ROYAL ENGINEERS PRIVATE H HOWARD, SHERWOOD FORESTERS PRIVATE W LEE, SHERWOOD FORESTERS AND PRIVATE A TURNER, 2ND. VOL. BAT, OF THE SAME REGIMENT WHO FELL IN BATTLE OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899 TO 1902 THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES AND FELLOW TOWNSMEN "YE SHALL BE REMEMBERED BEFORE THE LORD YOUR GOD." NUMBERS X.9. |
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Administration
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
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.
22nd December, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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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