GLB

Memorial
Title

GLB (Unidentified WW1 Casualty)

Images

Locations

Last known location:
St John the
Baptist's Church
High St (B6014)
Tibshelf
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 5NU

NGR:
SK 44065 60873 (From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
On the west wall of the nave at the base of the tower.

Type

Overall type: Doors.

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A pair of panelled oaken doors with blind tracery at the head and carved inscriptions in cartouches on the top rails..

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Doors	Oak	c2000	c2000	c100	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

GLB 1914-1918

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914 -1919)
Number died	Not distinguished
Number served and returned	Not distinguished
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council.

Local authorities:
From 1900: Tibshelf Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1974: Tibshelf Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

8th July, 1966: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1108936.

11th July, 2015: The memorial was recorded by Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References

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Comments

The identity or meaning of GLB has not been established. No names on other Tibshelf memorials match.