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Memorial Title 16th Battn Sherwood Foresters - King's Colour
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial comprising the King's Colour of the 16th Battn Sherwood Foresters at St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: St Peter's Church Jap La Edensor Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE45 1PH
NGR: SK 25066 69907 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: In the north aisle.
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Type
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Overall type: Flag.
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Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.
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Description:
The laid up King's Colour of the 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters. The colour comprises a Union Flag with gold fringes to three edges and has the crown and regimental number at the centre, with five battle honours to each side. It is mounted on a pike which also has a tasselled gold cord suspended from the head. The colour is accompanied by a framed caption mounted on the nearby wall.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Flag |
Fabric |
c900 |
c1100 |
- |
Fair |
Pike |
Wood, metal |
c1500 |
c50 |
c50 |
Fair |
Caption |
Paper |
280 |
210 |
- |
Fair |
Frame |
Wood, glass |
425 |
355 |
20 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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Caption:
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action |
Unspecified |
Number died |
0 |
0 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
0 |
0 |
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Memorial Flags The flag hanging in front of the war memorial in the north aisle is the King's Colour of the Chatsworth Rifles, the 16th battalion of the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, the Sherwood Foresters. The colour hangs here because the unit was raised in 1915 by the Duke of Devonshire, in his capacity as Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, and when the battalion was disbanded in 1922, the colour was presented for safe keeping to this church, when the Duke unveiled the memorial to those locals killed during the Great War. The Chatsworth Rifles first saw action on the Western Front in March 1916. Over the next two and a half years, 29 Officers and 600 men of the battalion were killed: of the officers who were with the unit when it first went to France, over two thirds were killed or wounded. The Chatsworth Rifles won 1 Victoria Cross, 6 Distinguished Service Orders, 28 Military Crosses, 14 Distinguished Conduct Medals and 63 Military Medals. The Colour carries the names of the 10 battles in which the battalion took a conspicuous part. The singular name of the unit derives from a local militia, raised in 1859 and disbanded in 1881. The white flag with the St George's Cross is the white ensign, flown on ships of the Royal Navy. The British Legion flag is that of the Chatsworth branch, disbanded in 1995
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.
Local authorities: From WW1: Edensor Parish Council, Bakewell District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Edensor Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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29th January, 1922: The colour was presented by a colour party comprising Maj H R Stevens MC, RSM J Pepper MC and Sgt Egerton VC. It was accepted by the Vicar of Edensor who declared responsibility for its safekeeping.
17th April, 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park dedignated on that date.
12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1088158.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Edensor Conservation Area.
21st July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.
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References
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Derby Telegraph; 31st January, 1922; p2: a report on the presentation ceremony.
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