Memorial Title

E Fletcher

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque to Ernest Fletcher in St John's Church, Walton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location: St John's Church Walton Back La Walton Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: S42 7LT NGR: SK 35859 69103 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The plaque is inside, at the west end of the north wall, mounted on a common backboard with two others.

Previous location: St John's Church (Demolished) Walton Back La Walton Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: S42 7LT NGR: SK 35843 69104 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The church was on the site of the present Parish Centre.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

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

Description:

A plain oblong brass plaque with an inscription in different styles of upright capital lettering coloured black with rubricated initials. The plaque is mounted on a wooden backboard which it shares with two others.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	225	325	2	Fair
Backboard*	Wood	1190	600	15	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. * This plaque shares the backboard with two others.

Inscription

THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
BY THE INHABITANTS OF WALTON,
IN MEMORY OF
ERNEST FLETCHER
(SHERWOOD FORESTERS)
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT
LENS, FRANCE, IN JULY 1917,
AGED 27 YEARS.
"Greater Love hath no man than this."

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Walton Parish Council; Brampton and Walton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Walton Parish Council; Chesterfield Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Holymoorside and Walton Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1920s: The memorial was installed in the newly built St John's Church.

2000s: The memorial was removed from the church prior to its demolition.

2005: The memorial was installed in the new St John's Church, built within the curtilage of the old one.

22nd January, 2006: The newly completed St John's Church was opened and dedicated by Rt Rev Alastair Redfern, Bishop of Derby.

25th January 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and well cared for.

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