Memorial Title

St James the Greater Church - Tablet

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet in St James the Greater Church, Barlborough, Derbyshire.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
S43 4ER

NGR:
SK 47702 77193
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the east side of the road in the centre of the village. The tablet is inside, on the south wall of the south aisle.

Type

Overall type: Tablet

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

Description:

A wall mounted mottled grey marble tablet. The tablet has a segmental pediment at the head, surmounted by a moulded cornice. The main section has tapered recessed sides and a recessed central panel bearing the names. The 29 fallen from Barlborough village are in two columns, separated by a vertical line. Three further names are added for the fallen of Barber's Row, two at the foot of the main columns and one below the quotation. The incised inscription is in mainly upright capital roman lettering coloured black. The tablet is supported by two moulded brackets.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Grey marble	1470	1100	100	Fair
Bracket x 2	Grey marble	100	160	85	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR EMPIRE
IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919.
CAPT.	C. F. BUTTERFIELD.	L/CPL.	F. A. GULLETT.
	TRANSPORT SERVICE	PTE.	J. H. BENNETT.
PTE.	E. FOX.	"	W. BROUGHTON.
	COLDSTREAM GUARDS	"	W. CLARKE
"	T. COWLEY	"	H. L. COX.
	GRENADIER GUARDS	"	G. R. FARBY.
L/CPL.	R. PARKER.	"	C. W. M. HANDLEY.
	D. OF W. W. R REGT.	"	S. MALLINDER.
PTE.	W. GARRATT.	"	W. J. MALLINDER.
	ESSEX REGT.	"	F. TREECE.
"	T. HEELEY.	"	F. M. WHEELHOUSE.
	K.O.Y.L.I.		NOTTS & DERBY REGT.
L/CPL.	A. BAGSHAW.	"	J. KAYE.
	A. MELBOURNE.		R.A.M.C.
	NORTHUMBERLND. FUSILRS.	"	P. HALL.
BOMBR.	C. HALLAM.	"	H. SMITH.
GNR.	J. TAYLOR.	"	R. SMITH.
	R.F.A.		YORKS & LANCS. REGT.
PTE.	F. RODGERS.	SIGNLR.	F. CROWE.
	ROYAL SCOTCH FUSILRS.		YORKS. REGT.
CPL.	R. T. WINDLE.	STOKER	A. REVITT.
	SCOTTISH RIFLES.		H.M.S. "CRESSY."
PTE.	R. HUGHES. A.S.C.	PTE.	R. PARR N'TS & D'BY
THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY
			1. SAM:XXV.16
PTE.	J. T. MAXFIELD	D. OF W. W.R. REGT
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	32	32
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	32	32

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 and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was originally provided with only 29 names.

Unknown date: Three names were added for the fallen of Barber's Row.

26th August, 1965: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1335412.

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 and cared for.

References

Anon; St James the Greater A brief Guide; Undated; p3: an illustration and brief text.

Comments

The small community of Barber's Row was located about 2km west of the village of Barlborough.

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