Ticknall Baptist Chapel Sunday School

Memorial
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Locations

Last known location: In storage Ticknall Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: — NGR: —	Location details: In the care of the parish council.

Previous location: Ticknall Baptist Chapel (Redundant) Main St (A514) Ticknall Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: DE73 7JZ NGR: SK 35337 23932	Location details: —

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An oblong brass plaque with a thin incised border on an oblong oaken backboard with chamfered edges. The incised inscription is in upright capital roman lettering. The inscription and border are infilled in black.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	250	355	5	Good
Backboard	Oak	270	375	25	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF
THIS SUNDAY SCHOOL
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.
JAMES HOULT, WILFRED HYDE,
JOHN HYDE

Conflicts and people named
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	3
Number served and returned	0
Total names	3

Administration

Custodian: In 2014 the memorial was in private hands with the knowledge of the parish council.

Local authorities:
After WW1: Ticknall Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
After WW2: Ticknall Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ticknall Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council..

History

29th August, 1921: The plaque was unveiled at Ticknall Baptist Chapel by Rev Ivor Evans, former Pastor of Melbourne and Ticknall Baptist Churches..

17th November, 1972: The Ticknall Conservation Area was first designated, and includes the Baptist Chapel within its area.

6th January 1987: The Baptist Chapel was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1203411.

1989: The Baptist Chapel was closed and the memorial was subsequently removed to storage.

2nd August 2014: The memorial was displayed in the parish hall where it was surveyed by Eric Naden. It was in good condition.

References

Derby Telegraph; 1st September, 1921; p4; A report on the unveiling.

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