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Holy Trinity Church - WW2

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial board in Holy Trinity Church, Tansley, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Arrangement Board Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Holy Trinity Church
Church St
Tansley
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE4 5FH

NGR:
SK 32269 59914
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
On the south wall of the nave.
Type
Overall type: Board.


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

Description:

A wall-mounted oblong oaken board. At the head is a gilded painted inscription in upright capital roman lettering, below which is an oblong panel carved with the names in two columns and a carved poppy at the centre.  The gilded names are in upright capital block lettering with rubricated initials, and the poppy is painted red and green.The board is suspended by metal hooks from a horizontal brass tubular rail.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Board Oak 460 760 30 Fair
Rail Brass 50 1040 45 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
1939 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 1945
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945) Totals
Action Unspecified
Number died 12 12
Number served and returned  0  0
Total names 12 12
 CYRIL BARNES
 HOWARD BRIDDON
 LEONARD CANTRILL
 THOMAS FEATHERSTONE
 ERNEST HIGTON
 ALBERT JOHNSON
FRIEND KAY 
MAURICE KIRK 
GEORGE MOORE 
ARROW SMITH 
MAVIS SPENCER 
THOMAS WIBBERLEY 
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Tansley Parish Council, Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tansley Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
11th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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