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Memorial Title

St John the Baptist's Church - WW1 Plaque
Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque in St John the Baptist's Church at Tideswell, Derbyshire.
Images

Setting Plaque Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
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 plaque is on the west wall of the nave.
Type

Overall type: Plaque.

 Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
A wall mounted brass plaque in an ornate wooden frame.

The nowy-headed plaque has a foliated border with a serpentine pattern and bears the incised inscription in upright capital uncial lettering coloured black.

The carved oak frame has an intricate frieze of crocketted finials at the head above a cornice bearing carved sprays of oak foliage in relief. The two side frames bear attached octagonal colonnettes, that on the left supporting a figure of a sailor in uniform and that on the right supporting a soldier in infantry uniform, each figure having a crocketed conical canopy above. The lower rail of the frame bears a design of repeated tracery with inverted dentiles above. The top of the centre panel bears a border of foliated tracery extending as an arch over the head of the plaque, where it is perforated.

The plaque is accompanied by a bugle and a laid up standard of the Royal British Legion.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Plaque Brass 1430 850 - Fair
Frame Oak 2140 1300 180 Fair
Flag Wood, fabric c1500 c1500 c50 Fair
Bugle Metal c150 c300 c150 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE
OFFICERS, N.C.O.S. & MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919.
BRIERLEY W H
BAILEY G. W.
BIBBY J.
BUNTIRE C.
CHAPMAN H
CARTLEDGE W.
CHAPMAN P. L.
FLETCHER J. T. L.
FLINT L.
HARRISON R. C.
HODGKINSON S.
HAMBLETON M.
LOMAS S. H. Co.SGT.
LOMAS T. W.
MARKOVITZ M.
MIDDLETON P.
PICKFORD A.
PONSONBY P.
SAVAGE B. J.
SMITH A.
TATTERSALL W. H.
TAYLOR B. A. M.M.
TRASK J. A.
WESTBY P. 		CAPT. & ADJ. 
TROOPER 
CPL. 
PTE. 
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CPL. 
PTE. 
CPL. 
TROOPER 
PTE. 
MAJOR D.C.M. 
PTE. 
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"   		HOWARTH J.
ASHMORE G. T.
BOWES G.
BENNETT W.
BOOKER A.
BESWICK J. J.
BRIERLEY J. J. H.
BRIGHTMORE C. H. G.
CHAPMAN A.
DAWSON G. W.
DUNCAN J.
ESPLIN A. C.
EYRE H.
FLETCHER J. L.
FLINT F. M.M.
FLINT W.
FRANCIS A. J.
FRANCIS W.
GIBSON J. W.
GOODWIN C. R.
GOUGH G. S.
GRATTON W. L.
GREEN G. H. D.C.M.
HARRISON G. L.
HARRISON J. F. 		LIEUT. 
SERGT. 
PTE. 
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O.S. 
PTE. 
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A.B. 
PTE. 
CPL. 
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"   		HARRISON T. J.
HOWE T.
HUDSON T.
JACKSON W.
JOHNSON M.
LOMAS R.
LOMAS R. G.
LOMAS N.
LOMAS W.
MILLWARD L.
PICKFORD J. W.
PORTER P.
RILEY A.
SELLARS A.
SELLERS J.
SHENTON R. L.
SIDDONS L. E.
SUTTON J.
TATTERSALL L.
WAGSTAFF J. H.
WALTON E.
HALL J.
WALTON G. W.
GREGORY C. 		PTE.
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SERGT.
PTE.
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L.CPL.
PTE.
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CPL.
SERGT.
PTE.
CPL.
DVR.
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
ECCLES.
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action Unspecified
Number died 73 73
Number served and returned  0  0
Total names 73 73
Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Tideswell Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tideswell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
c1920: The oaken frame was carved by Mr Advent Hunstone, wood carver of Tideswell.

25th January, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Maj William J R Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, and dedicated by Rev H A Tamplin, vicar.

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.
References

Derbyshire Courier, 29th January 1921, p7, col5: a report of the unveiling service including a list of names.
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