Memorial Title
Pte O E Slater
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of WW1 war memorial tablet to Pte Owen E Slater 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 west 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 plain oblong grey stone tablet with bevelled edges and an inscription incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black. Glossary |
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Inscription
GRENADIER GUARDS,
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS AT YPRES
OCT. 30TH. 1914, AGED 24.
ERECTED BY T. E. R. SYMONS, LIEUT. GRENADIER GUARDS,
IN MEMORY OF A FAITHFUL SERVANT.
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 1 | 1 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 1 | 1 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: 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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