Memorial Title

Cdr J B A Marsden-Smedley RN

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a memorial table to Cdr John B A Marsden-Smedley RN in Christ Church, Holloway, Derbyshire.

Images

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Locations

Last known location:
Christ Church
Church St
Holloway
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 5JP

NGR:
SK 32318 56958
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The memorial is just inside the main south entrance, in the nave.

Type

Overall type: Table.

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

Description:

A free-standing oaken table with an inscription incised on the lower rail in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Table	Oak	c1000	c2000	c1000	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BERTRAM AUBREY MARSDEN-SMEDLEY R.N.
1893 - 1959

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Unspecified military service. *	Totals
Action or event	Not Stated *
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1
* See Comments below regarding service.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

14th August,1985: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1335315.

23rd December, 1996: The Dethick, Lea and Holloway Conservation Area was first designated. The church lies within it.

December, 2001: The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site was inscribed. The church lies within the Buffer Zone.

References

Dennis Brook, edited by Jane Middleton-Smith; The Story of the Early Years of Christ Church, Holloway; John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust; 2017; p68: a brief reference to the table with a photograph of the inscription.

National Archives catalogue, ADM 196/145/544 - Admiralty: Officers' Service Records

Comments

No conflicts or actions are stated in the inscription but John B A Marsden-Smedley entered service in the Royal Navy in September 1906, was a midshipman in February 1913, Acting Sub-Lieutenant in September 1913, Sub-Lieutenant in June 1914 and Lieutenant in May 1916. He served on HMS Minotaur in 1913, HMS Lydiard 1914-1915 and on HMS Hardy from 24th May 1916 to 6th December 1918 and thus served in the The Battle of Jutland (31 May - 1 June 1916). He served in the Baltic on HMS Vega in 1920 and was a Commander in 1933.

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