Memorial Title

Elton Reform Chapel

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window at the former Elton Reform Chapel, Elton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Private residence
(former Reform Chapel)
Main St
Elton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 2BW

NGR:
SK 22252 60918
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
In the east gable.

Type

Overall type: Window.

Overall condition: Fair. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

A single-light circular stained glass window. The annular outer borders contain the beginning of the inscription which is continued on a long ribbon folded against a blue central background. The inscription on the borders and scroll is in red upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window	Stained glass	c900	dia	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Upper border

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

[... ...] OF GOD

Central ribbon:

AND IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF THE MEN
1914-1918

Lower border:

OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL & SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR

[Beginning of inscription not known.]

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From WW1: Elton Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Elton Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

c1921: The window was installed.

17th April, 1951: The building lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

1994: The chapel closed and the building became a private residence.

15th October, 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

The building has variously been known as the Ebenezer Chapel, Wesleyan Chapel and Wesleyan Reform Chapel.

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