Memorial Title

Pte C W M Handley

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Pte Charles Handley comprising an addition to a gravestone in St James the Greater Churchyard, Barlborough, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St James the
Greater Churchyard
Church St
Barlborough
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S43 4ER

NGR:
SK 47760 77235 ±5m
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Location details:
The church is on the east side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial is towards the eastern corner of the churchyard extension.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The tall white marble headstone has a triple rounded arch head, hollowed shoulders and is accompanied by oblong kerbs. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	1440	740	80	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	c100	860	1930	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[IN]
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES HANDLEY,
WHO DIED JAN 10TH. 1897,
AGED 21 YEARS.
ALSO OF PTE. CHARLES W. M. HANDLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE & GRANDSON OF
MR. & MRS. WELLS
KILLED [IN ACTION] MAY 9TH 1915,
IN AGED 18 YEARS. FRANCE
"IN THE [MIDST] OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH"

[Some lettering missing or damaged.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Handley family.

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 and Conservation

1st February, 1972: The Barlborough Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.

10th October, 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although the kerbs and base were overgrown with ivy which was also encroaching onto the headstone.

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