Memorial Title
St James the Greater Church - Clock (Lost)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial clock in St James the Greater Church at Barlborough, Derbyshire.
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Images
No photographs are available.
Locations
| Last known location: St James the Greater Church Church St Barlborough Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S43 4ER NGR: SK 47690 77186 (From online digital mapping) |
Location details: In the tower. |
Type
| Overall type: Clock. | Overall condition: Lost.
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| Description: An illuminated clock with chimes. |
Components:
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Inscription
| Not known |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council.
Local authorities:
From WW1: Barlborough Parish Council; Clowne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Barlborough Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
December, 1919: The clock was placed in the church tower at a cost of £305.
References
Derby Telegraph, 24th December, 1919, p3: a very brief report on the provision of the clock.
Comments
The memorial is known only from the 1919 press cutting.
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