Memorial Title

Whaley Bridge Methodist Church

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial window at the former Whaley Bridge Methodist Church, now the Uniting Church, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Whaley Bridge
Methodist Church
Buxton Rd
Whaley Bridge
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7HT

NGR:
SK 01196 81202
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The church has subsequently been renamed the Whaley Bridge Uniting Church.

Type

Overall type: Window.

Overall condition: Unknown

Description:

A stained glass window accompanied by a bronze tablet bearing an inscription and names.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Window	Stained glass	-	-	-	Unknown
Plaque	Bronze	-	-	-	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[Not known.]

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

Administration

Custodian: Unknown

Local authorities:
From WW1: Fernilee Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Whaley Bridge Parish Council; Whaley Bridge Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Whaley Bridge Town Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1920s: The memorial was provided by the congregation.

June 1923: The window was unveiled by Mr Joseph Woolley and the tablet was unveiled by Mr J Beard, a former soldier.

References

Sheffield Independent; 23rd June 1923, p10: a brief report on the window and the unveiling ceremony.

Comments

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