Memorial Title
St Pauls Church – WW1 Doors
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: St Paul's Church Mansfield Rd Little Chester Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE1 3RT NGR: SK 35517 37091 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the west side of Mansfield Rd but vehicular access to it is from Seale St. The doors are between the north porch and the north aisle. The area has been called Little Chester since Roman times, but it is also informally known as Chester Green. |
Type
| Overall type: Doors | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A pair of oaken doors accompanied by a brass plaque. The framed and panelled doors have brass furniture and fit within a frame which occupies the pointed arch opening between the porch and the north aisle. The door frame bears a small brass plaque mounted on an oaken backboard at the apex of the arch and it bears an inscription in different styles of black lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| To The Glory of God And a thank offering for safe return from THE GREAT WAR THESE DOORS WERE ERECTED BY J. A. WAKEFIELD. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation)
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
History and Conservation
September, 1991: The Little Chester Conservation Area was designated and the memorial lies within it.
28th September, 2005: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1392461.
7th May, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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