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Memorial Title Holy Trinity Church - WW2
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial board in Holy Trinity Church, Tansley, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: Holy Trinity Church Church St Tansley Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE4 5FH
NGR: SK 32269 59914 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: On the south wall of the nave.
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Type
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Overall type: Board.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.
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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
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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.
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Inscription
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1939 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 1945
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
Totals |
Action |
Unspecified |
Number died |
12 |
12 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
12 |
12 |
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CYRIL BARNES HOWARD BRIDDON LEONARD CANTRILL THOMAS FEATHERSTONE ERNEST HIGTON ALBERT JOHNSON
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FRIEND KAY MAURICE KIRK GEORGE MOORE ARROW SMITH MAVIS SPENCER THOMAS WIBBERLEY
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Administration
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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.
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History
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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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References
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