Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
An eight-light window with each glass section separated by plain sandstone mullions and transoms. The top four lights contain stained glass armorial shields and mottos of four aristocratic houses associated with the founding of the school: from left to right, Cavendish, De Rodes, Sitwell and Frechville. The lower four lights contain stained glass depictions of four prominent Elizabethans: from left to right, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Phillip Sidney and Sir Richard Grenville. Below this window is a wide bronze plaque mounted on the dado panelling. It has a narrow raised moulded border and bears an inscription with names in four columns, all in raised capital block lettering against a stippled ground.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
51
Building Name
Netherthorpe School.
Street
Ralph Road
Town
Staveley
District
County
Country
Postcode
S43 3PU
OS map ref
SK 44165 74786

Netherthorpe School - WW1 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
OLD BOYS OF THE SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ (NAMES)/ THESE WINDOWS WERE ERECTED TO PERPETUATE THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF OUR HEROIC DEAD
War
How many names are listed in total?
21
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
21
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, Surname
How is this information ordered?
Forenames, Surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
250mm
How wide is the component?
1205mm
How deep is the component?
5mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1880
How wide is the component?
2050
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
04/13/1992
Who originally recorded this memorial?
G.W. Martin
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Robertson and Russell
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Before 10th March 1922 ("the other day!")
Who was present?
Dr. Arthur Court
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Before 10th March 1922
Who was present?
Canon C. H. Molineux, rector of Steveley
References
References
Belper News - Friday 10 March 1922 Page 6
OLD BOYS' MEMORIAL.
Unveiling Ceremony in Netherthorpe School.
(list of names)
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Measurements and unveiling, Accessed March 25, 2025 - https://derbyshirewarmemorials.com/chfield/14172/14172.html
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
194161
Image
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Netherthorpe School - WW1
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1175
Media Image Width
1783
Media ID
194162
Image
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Netherthorpe School - WW1
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Image Suitability
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Media Image Height
1785
Media Image Width
1193
Media ID
194163
Image
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Netherthorpe School - WW1
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1165
Media Image Width
1801
Media ID
194164
Image
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Netherthorpe School - WW1
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
303
Media Image Width
926
Media ID
194165
Image
Netherthorpe School - WW1
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Netherthorpe School - WW1
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1785
Media Image Width
1193