Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

Taddington

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial cross at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Memorial Inscription 6 o'clock names
9 o'clock names 3 o'clock names Centenary Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Roadside
Church of St Michael and
 All Angels
Main Rd
Taddington
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
SK17 9TR

NGR:
SK 14190 71091 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is by the entrance to the churchyard.
Type
Overall type: Cross. Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.


Description:

A Brincliffe Blue sandstone monument comprising a cross on a two-stepped pedestal, plinth and two-stepped base within a walled plot. At the centre of the cross is a pelican in her piety in relief and the four limbs contain interwoven strapwork in relief. At the top of the tapered shaft is a robed figure of St Michael bearing a sword, with further interwoven strapwork below. The two-stepped pedestal has battered faces and bevelled top and bears the incised inscription on its faces in upright capital roman lettering coloured black. The plinth has vertical faces and a hollow chamfered top. The two steps of the base have vertical faces, and the lower step is of concrete.

Glossary
Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
CrossSandstone2000800340Fair
Pedestal
(2-step)
Sandstone7501100835Fair
PlinthSandstone1451180885Fair
Base
(2-step)
Sandstone, concrete35021401740Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
6 o'clock face of pedestal top step:
6 o'clock face of pedestal bottom step:
(WW1 and WW2 died.)


TO THE GLORY OF GOD THESE GAVE THIER LIVES
AND IN EVERLASTING TESTIMONY TO THE F. W. BEAVEN G. MYCOCK
SACRIFICE MADE BY THE INHABITANTS OF G. W. GOODWIN J. MYCOCK
TADDINGTON, C. MYCOCK B. M. ROBERTS
DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918, AND DURING THE WAR 1939 - 1945
Bare your heads ye that pass by. J. D. MALTHOUSE C. J. SMALLEY

9 o'clock face of pedestal:
(WW1 served)
3 o'clock face of pedestal:
(WW1 served)


THESE ALSO SERVED THESE ALSO SERVED
W. ANDREWSF. HAMBLETON R. B. MELLORW. PROCTOR
R. W. BEAVENW. HAMBLETON J. W. B. MELLORR. SPENCER
W. O. BOWNG. B. JOHNSON J. W. METTAMJ. H. SKIDMORE
C. R. COOPERI. LIMER J. MYCOCKG. STONE
A. COLLINSP. LONGDEN J. NAYLORJ. TURNER
H. C. DAKINJ. B. MELLOR T. NAYLORJ. H. WOOD
W. J. DAKING. W. MELLOR W. N. NETTLETONH. V. WRIGHT
J. GREGORYJ. MELLOR J. OLIVER

Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Second World War (1939-1945)Totals
Action or eventNot statedNot stated
Number died 62 8
Number served and returned31031
Total names37239
Administration
Custodian: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Taddington Parish Council, Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
c1921: The memorial was designed by Samuel Hancock and Sons of Nether Green, Sheffield.

22nd October, 1922: The memorial was unveiled by Victor Cavendish KG, GCVO, GCVO, PC, 9th Duke of Devonshire, and dedicated by Rev J F Warner, Vicar.

8 May 2014: The sword blade had broken off the figure on the shaft.

17 April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

8th May, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

18th August, 2018: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams. It was in fair condition, cared for, and exceptionally well decorated with a floral tribute for the centenary of the Armistice.
References
Sheffield Daily Telegraph; 23rd October, 1922; p5 col5: a photograph and report of the unveiling cermony.

Sheffield Independent; 26th October, 1922; p1 col4: a report of the unveiling cermony.
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