Memorial Title

Church of All Saints

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet in the Church of All Saints at Bradley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of All Saints
Yew Tree La
Bradley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1PG

NGR:
SK 22341 45969 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is on the north wall of the nave.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

An oblong white marble tablet surmounted by a wooden coat of arms. The tablet has a design in relief at the head comprising an officer's sword, a cap, sprays of laurel and oak foliage and an unfurled Union Flag. The incised inscription is in different styles of capital lettering coloured black with rubricated initials. The tablet is mounted on an oblong grey granite backboard. The coat of arms is on a square wooden panel with a triangular head containing a small emblem and supported by a scroll on each side, also containing the same emblem.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	990	1300	c85	Good
Backboard	Grey granite	1140	1450	30	Good
Coat of arms	Wood	1020	1320	100	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Tablet:

1914

1919

FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY
PTE. JOS. NAYLOR, ROYAL WARWICKS, FELL IN ACTION 25TH. JULY 1916.
GNR. JAMES H BEESTON, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, FELL IN ACTION 13TH. SEPT. 1918.
PTE. FREDERICK REDFERN, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS, FELL IN ACTION 2ND OCTR. 1918.
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS."

Coat of arms:

IN DOMINO CONFIDO

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	3	3
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	3	3

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Bradley Parish Council, Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Bradley Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council;Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date c1920: The memorial was erected in the church.

13th September, 1967: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England nember 1109352.

16th August, 2011: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

3rd July, 2019: The memorial was rephotographed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and cared for, although the rubricated initials had darkened and were barely distinguishable from black.

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