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Memorial Title Church of St Giles - WW1 Roll of Honour
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial roll of honour in the Church of St Giles, Caldwell, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Church of St Giles Church La Caldwell Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE12 6RT
NGR: SK 25406 17200 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The roll, together with the WW2 roll, was displayed in the window at the west end of the souh wall of the nave.
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Type
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Overall type: Roll of honour.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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Description:
A framed and glazed roll of honour. The paper roll is written in calligraphy with the heading in upright capital lettering and the remainder in upright sentence case lettering. Most of the text is in black ink but part of the heading and the initials of the names and decorations are rubricated. The upright oblong wooden frame has a bevelled edge.
Glossary
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Components:
Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
Roll of honour | Paper | 500 | 350 | - | Good |
Frame | Wood, glass | 620 | 470 | 20 | Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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CALDWELL PARISH ROLL OF HONOUR |
Those who served in the Great War 1914-18 |
Joseph Asbury | 3/5th Sherwood Foresters |
Albert Ayre M.M. and Bar | 2/6th North Staffs |
John Ayre | 16th Sherwood Foresters |
John Henry Coates | 176th Labour Company |
Thomas Harrison | 3/5th Sherwood Foresters |
George E Horton | 99th Field Co. R.E. |
Harry Lewis | 6th North Staffs |
John Lewis | 29th Woresters |
Frank Martin | 3/5th Sherwood Foresters |
William Wilson | 5th Coldstream Guards |
William Wright, C.B.N. | Royal Field Artillery |
THESE LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES |
Oliver Adams | 6th North Staffs |
George Bowen, M.M. | 6th North Staffs |
William Gough | 3rd Sherwood Foresters |
William Marsh, M.M. | 13th Essex |
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
Action or event | Not stated | |
Number died | 4 | 4 |
Number served and returned | 11 | 11 |
Total names | 15 | 15 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be Parochial Church Council
Local authorities: From WW1: Caldwell Parish Council, Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Cauldwell Parish Meeting, South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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19th January, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334611. The window is mentioned in the listing description.
21st September, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in good condition and cared for.
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References
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Comments
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Caldwell and Cauldwell appear to be alternative names.
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