Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

Church of St Mary
Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque at the Church of St Mary, Chinley, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Memorial Plaque Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Church of St Mary
Buxton Rd (B6062)
Chinley
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
SK23 6EL

NGR:
SK 04166 82638 ±5m
(Map opens in new window.) 		Location details:
The memorial is on the northern face of the outside of the church.
Type
Overall type: Plaque. Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
Description:

A square bronze plaque with a raised bead and reel border and bearing an inscription and names in raised upright capital roman lettering on a stippled ground.

Glossary 		Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
PlaqueBronze60060020Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY
OF THESE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WAR  1914 - 1919
G BARNESW H HAMERC ROWBOTHAM
S BEMBRIDGEH JEFFRIESJ ROWLEY
S BILLCOCKM KIRKHAMW ROWLEY
T BLEAKLEYN LOWEA SCHOFIELD
M BOTTOMSW LEESONJ H SHARP
I R BURTC METCALFE V SHIRT
J H CLEGGN METCALFEA A SIMPSON
C COTTERILLA MOSSW B SUTTON
J P DAVIESA PEERSC THEYER
J H EDWARDSW PEERSA THOMAS
E FORDW PHILLIPSM THOMAS
J FORSDICKJ RATCLIFFEE W THORPE
A T GRIGGG REEDJ WATERHOUSE
J E HAMERA RICHARDSONJ WEBSTER
W RIVERS
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventNot stated
Number died4343
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names4343
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chinley, Bugsworth and Brownside Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1930: Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
Unknown date c1920?: The memorial was installed on the wall of the church.

28th March, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
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