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Memorial Title Lt G A Barker
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Napoleonic Wars memorial tablet to Lt George Barker at St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: St Peter's Church Jap La Edensor Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE45 1PH
NGR: SK 25066 69907 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: On the ground floor of the tower, on the south wall.
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Type
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Overall type: Tablet.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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Description:
A white marble tablet on a black stone backboard. The upright oblong tablet has a moulded cornice at the top and is surmounted by a draped urn in relief and at the foot are two moulded brackets. The black painted inscription is in upright capital roman lettering. The stone backboard has a shallow triangular arch top with projecting shoulders.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Tablet |
White marble |
885 |
550 |
35 |
Fair |
Backboard |
Black stone |
1170 |
765 |
40 |
Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER BARKER, ONLY SON OF GEORGE AND DEBORAH BARKER, LATE OF THIS VILLAGE; WHO DIED AT TOTLEY VIII FEBRUARY MDCCCXXII, AGED LXXVII YEARS. AND OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND DEBORAH BOSSLEY, OF BAKEWELL; WHO DIED XXVII MAY MDCCCXVI, AGED LXVI. ALSO OF DEBORAH, ELIZABETH, SARAH, JAMES, AND ELIZABETH, THEIR CHILDREN; WHO DIED OF TENDER AGE. ALSO OF CALEB THEIR ELDEST SON, WHO DIED XXIV JULY MDCCCXIV, AGED XLII, AND ALSO OF GEORGE ALEXANDER THEIR THIRD SON, A LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY, ON BOARD THE SWIFTSURE IN THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR; WHO DIED AT CHESTERFIELD VI DECEMBER MDCCCXVI, AGED XXXI. ALL WERE INTERRED IN THIS CHURCHYARD EXCEPT ELIZABETH THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER, WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED AT CHESTERFIELD.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Napoleonic Wars (1796-1815) (War of the Third Coalition (Aug-Dec 1805)). |
Totals |
Action |
Battle of Trafalgar (21 Oct 1805)
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Number died |
0 |
0 |
Number served and returned |
1 |
1 |
Total names |
1 |
1 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.
Local authorities: From 19th century: Edensor Parish Council, Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Edensor Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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17th April, 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1088158.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Edensor Conservation Area.
21st July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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References
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