Memorial Title

W Smith

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to William Smith added to a family gravestone in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Tansley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Holy Trinity Churchyard
Church St
Tansley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 5FH

NGR:
SK 32294 59897 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the southeast of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone which comprises a low white marble headstone with a pediment-shaped top formed from two unfurled scrolls, and borders to each side bearing foliage in relief. The inscription is inlaid in several styles of capital lettering but with the heading in relief. The headstone is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	720	915	95	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	260	965	2070	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

PEACE
In Loving Memory of
THOMAS SMITH.
WHO DIED MARCH 8TH 1932.
AGED 33 YEARS.
ALSO OF
WILLIAM SMITH.
KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 25TH 1917.
AGED 19 YEARS.
SONS OF J. & E. SMITH ASKER FARM, MATLOCK.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Smith family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Tansley Parish Council, Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Tansley Parish Council, Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tansley Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

11th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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