Memorial Title

Littleover Primitive Methodist Church

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque formerly in the Primitive Methodist Church at Littleover, Derby.

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Locations

Last known location: Grange Hall Park La Littleover Derby	Nearest postcode: DE23 6FX NGR: SK 33479 34340 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: Grange Hall is the village community hall. The tablet is inside, in storage.

Previous location: Private residence Littleover Derby	Nearest postcode: DE23 6 NGR: —	Location details: —

Previous location: Littleover Primitive Methodist Church (demolished) Burton Rd Littleover Derby	Nearest postcode: DE23 6DN NGR: SK 33267 34398 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The church was on the northern side of the road in the centre of the village, opposite the junction with Shepherd St.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A brass plaque in an oaken frame. The upright oblong brass plaque has a thin incised border and an incised inscription in upright capital decorative lettering with the names in two columns. The border, some internal partitioning lines and the inscription are all coloured black. The oaken frame has a rounded border.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	510	380	-	Good
Frame	Oak	610	485	20	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING GRATITUDE TO THE
FOLLOWING TEACHERS & SCHOLARS
OF THIS SCHOOL WHO SERVED IN
THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918
AND TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
G. T. STEVENSON	B. STEVENSON
A. STEVENSON	F. KIRKLAND
G. STEVENSON	E. SPENCER
J. TURNER	HAROLD TURNER
H. TURNER	G. MORLEY
A. TURNER KILLED IN ACTION. SEP. 20Th. 1915
W. H. MARSHALL . . . . NOV. 20Th. 1917
"FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	10	10
Number served and returned	2	2
Total names	12	12

Administration

Custodian: Littleover Historical Society.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Littleover Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1965: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation).
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council (Unparished); Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.

History and Conservation

c1920-21: The memorial was procured and erected in the church.

20th April, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Mrs James Pottar.

1957: The church was closed and the memorial was removed for safekeeping.

1965: The church was demolished.

c1987: The memorial changed hands for further safekeeping.

2018: The memorial came into the possession of the Littleover Historical Society

12th October, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and and had been well cared for.

References

Derby Telegraph; 21st April 1921 p3: A report on the unveiling service.

Comments

In October 2018 members of the Littleover Historical Society were investing possible locations for the re-erection of the memorial.

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