Memorial Title

Smalley Common United Methodist Free Church - WW1

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet to Smalley Common United Methodist Free Church now in the United Church of All Saints, Stanley Common, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location: United Church of All Saints Belper Rd (A609) Stanley Common Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE7 6FS NGR: SK 41497 42376 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: On the north wall of the chancel.

Previous location: Smalley Common United Methodist Free Church (Demolished) Belper Rd (A609) Smalley Common Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE7 6FY NGR: SK 41187 42548 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The church closed in 2003.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

A white marble tablet on a black marble backboard. The tablet has a segmental pediment with a ribbon and spray of foliage in relief in the tympanum and the beginning of the incised and gilded inscription in upright capital block lettering at the base. The raised central panel contains the names and conclusion of the inscription in incised decorative capital lettering coloured black. At the foot is an inverted moulded cornice and two hollowed brackets. The plain oblong backboard is of black and grey mottled marble.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	870	510	75	Fair
Backboard	Black and grey marble	925	605	20	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR
HARRY NEWTON
ARTHUR ATTENBORO
GEORGE R. MEE
EDGAR HARTLEY
THOMAS ATTENBORO
CYRIL TOPLIS
FREDRICK H. ATTENBORO
ERNEST CRESSWELL
RICHARD ELLIOTT
THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT WAR.
1914 - 1919.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	9	9
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	9	9

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Stanley Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Stanley and Stanley Common Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

Smalley Common United Methodist Free Church closed in 2003 and the congregation merged with that of the Church of All Saints. It is presumed that the memorial was moved at about that time. The Methodist Church has subsequently been demolished and houses built on the site.

13th December, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and well cared for.

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