CRICH PARISH

which consists of the villages of Crich, Fritchley and Whatstandwell.

Plaques and Memorials inside St. Mary's Church

Plaque 48

Christopher Blencowe Noble Dunn M.R.C.S.E.

Metal insert on marble tablet, left wall choir stalls

memorial plaque 48

IN MEMORY OF

CHRISTOPHER BLENCOWE NOBLE DUNN MRCSE

BORN AUGUST 23RD 1836

DIED APRIL 27TH 1892

FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS POOR LAW MEDICAL OFFICER OF THIS DISTRICT


Dr Dunn was the highly respected village doctor. He was in frequent correspondence with Florence Nightingale.

He was also a witness in the one of the many court cases against the Crich vicar Revd William Acraman. He had his finger injured trying to stop a scuffle between the vicar and his curate in the vicarage. The full story is in "Parish life with a troubled vicar" by Peter Patilla Read more...

His death was covered in the local newspapers –

Derby Mercury: Wed 27 April 1892
CRICH
DEATH OF DR DUNN – A large circle of friends in Derbyshire will lament the death of Dr C. B. N. Dunn who for upwards of 30 years has practised at Crich. The deceased gentleman has been ailing for several months, but last week his condition considerably improved. On Saturday, however, unfavourable symptoms supervened, and death took place on Monday. The late Dr Dunn was born in West Riding of Yorkshire and was apprenticed to the late Dr Charles Trotter of Holmfirth, until the latter’s death, after which he finished his apprenticeship with the late Dr Dunn of Belper. He studied at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, receiving his diploma in 1860. The deceased was medical officer and public vaccinator for the parish of Crich, but a letter resigning this position was read from him at the Belper Board of Guardians last Saturday. He was the first chairman of the Bull Bridge, Crich, and Ambergate Gas Company, which position he filled up to the time of his death. He took a keen interest in antiquarian matters. The funeral took place on Thursday in the parish churchyard at Crich. The deceased was 55 years of age. Many beautiful wreaths and floral designs were placed on the coffin from friends including a cross sent by Miss Florence Nightingale, who was a former resident of the district, having been born at Lea Hurst. The wreath bore the following inscription:– “This cross, in sacred memory and hope everlasting, is offered to the bereaved wife of C. B. N. Dunn, with the deepest sympathy of Florence Nightingale. London, Easter, 1892

He is buried in Plot C23

 

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