Memorial Title
St John the Baptist's Church - WW2 Composite
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 composite war memorial comprising a board, an altar and a painting in St John the Baptist's Church at Tideswell, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St John the Baptist's Church Commercial Rd (B6049) Tideswell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: SK17 8NE NGR: SK 15252 75779 (From online digital mapping) (Map opens in new window) |
Location details: The board is on the west wall of the nave and the altar and painting are in the Lady Chapel in the north transept. |
Type
| Overall type: Composite. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| A composite memorial comprising a board, an altar and a picture. The wall mounted oaken board is the first item to be seen as it is on the west wall of the nave, just inside the door. It has a roundel at the head containing a depiction in relief of the eagle, submachine gun and anchor badge of the Combined Operations unit and the incised inscription and names which are in upright capital roman lettering. The board is contained within an oaken frame which has a broad border of sprays of oak leaves and acorns, with a small shield at the top centre bearing a St George's cross and a similar shield at the bottom centre bearing a saltire. The altar and picture are in the Lady Chapel, also known as the Chapel of the Guild of St Mary. The altar is by the east wall and the picture is on the wall behind and above it. The picture is a stone tablet painted with a depiction of Mary, the baby Jesus and two children, and is know as 'Unto Babes'. Glossary |
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Inscription
| TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF REGINALD S. BARBER REGINALD CARTLEDGE WESLEY E. DALTON STANLEY FLINT JAMES MAKIN CHARLES E. PENNOCK WALTER SINCLAIR FRANK WOOD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945. HARRY GREGORY DIED OF WOUNDS OCTOBER 1944. |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.
Local authorities:
From WW2: Tideswell Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tideswell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
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 1215255.
2nd September, 1981: The church lies within the Tideswell Conservation Area first designated on that date.
29th January 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although the lower joints of the board's frame had begun to open.
References
Cathedral of the Peak booklet; p10: an explanation that the altar and picture form part of this memorial.
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