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Memorial Title Church of All Saints - WW2 Garden
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Summary
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| Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial garden at the Church of All Saints, Youlgrave or Youlgreave, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Church of All Saints Alport La Youlgrave or Youlgreave Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE45 1WS
NGR: SK 21196 64361 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The church is at the junction of Bradford Rd and Alport La. The garden is in the churchyard by the south wall of the tower.
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Type
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| Overall type: Garden
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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Description:
A grassed garden, for the placement of temporary commemorations, retained by a drystone wall and accompanied by a plain oblong stone tablet with the inscription incised in upright capital lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
| Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| Garden | Plant material | 500 | 1700 | 1400 | Fair |
| Tablet | Stone | 500 | 610 | 80 | Fair |
| Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. |
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Inscription
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TO COMMEMORATE 50 YEARS PEACE V. E. DAY MAY 8TH V. J. DAY AUG 15TH 1945 - 1995
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| Conflicts and people named:
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| Conflict | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
| Action or event | VE Day (8th May 1945) VJ Day (15th Aug 1945) | |
| Number died | 0 | 0 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 0 | 0 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council
Local authorities: From WW2: Youlgreave Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Youlgreave Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was designated: the memorial lies within it.
5th February, 1982: The Youlgrave Conservation Area was designated: the memorial lies within it.
26th September, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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References
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