Memorial Title

S H Briddon

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Stephen Briddon 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 32306 59902 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the southeast corner of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

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

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone which comprises a low black polished granite headstone with a shallow arch top, rounded shoulders and sprays of foliage to each side. The gilded inscription is incised in mainly upright capital, roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong black granite kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	700	915	110	Fair
Kerbs	Black granite	210	915	2030	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF
A DEAR HUSBAND & FATHER
JAMES BRIDDON
AT REST AUG. 31. 1953. AGED 73 YEARS.
ALSO HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE
FLORENCE
FELL ASLEEP JUNE 11. 1961, AGED 81 YEARS.
ALSO STEPHEN HOWARD
THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON MILITARY SERVICE AT
TEL-EL-KEBIR. EGYPT. ON SEPT. 8. 1941.
AGED 22 YEARS.
UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Briddon family.

Local authorities:
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 and the grave appeared to be well tended.

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