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Holy Trinity Church - WW1
Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Tansley, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Arrangement Tablet 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.)
(Map opens in new window.) 		Location details:
On the south wall of the nave.
Type
Overall type: Tablet.

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

A white marble tablet on a black marble backboard. The nowy-headed tablet has a moulded cornice on the top edge and bears a cross within a laurel wreath at the head. Below the wreath a horizontal moulded cornice marks the beginning of the names which are in two columns. Below the names is a further moulded cornice and a pair of moulded feet. The names, and inscriptions at the head and foot, are incised in upright capital block lettering infilled in black. The plain backboard reflects the nowy-headed outline of the tablet. A marble bracket to each side form a pair of shelves for the placement of tributes.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Tablet White marble 950 680 55 Fair
Backboard Black marble 1000 760 25 Fair
Shelf x 2 White marble 195 280 150 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
1914 1919
IN PROUD AND
LOVING MEMORY
OF THE TANSLEY MEN 		WHO HAVE MADE
THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE
GODFREY BARBER
CHARLES BOOTH
WILLIAM J. BRIDDON
ISAAC S. FOX
ALBERT V. GRATTON
JOHN W. GRATTON
WILLIAM HUGHES
HARRY HARRISON
JOB HASLAM
HENRY JOHNSON
WILFRED KEELING
ALFRED KEELING
C. GORDON PARAMORE
WILLIAM POYSER
SYDNEY RICHARDSON 		JOHN REDFERN
WILLIAM RAWSON
SAMUEL SMITH
JOHN STONE
VICTOR SHORE
ARTHUR THORPE
JOHN W. TWIGG
HARRY TOFT
ARTHUR TOPLIS
HAROLD TWIGG
JOHN H. WHITE
FRED WEBSTER
JAMES H. WOODHOUSE
GEORGE WRAGG
ALBERT V. WATTS
JOEL B. WHITE
THE MEN WERE A WALL UNTO US BY NIGHT AND DAY. 1 SAM 25.16
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action Unspecified
Number died 31 31
Number served and returned  0  0
Total names 31 31
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Tansley Parish Council, Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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
c1919: The memorial was made by Dakin and Son, monumental masons, at a cost of £27 raised by public subscription.

11th January, 1920: The memorial was unveiled by Rev J Brodie Mais, Rector of Tansley, and dedicated by Rev R Ord Wilson, Vicar of Crich.

11th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
References
Belper News; 23rd January 1920; p6: A report of the unveiling ceremony.

Derby Telegraph; 16th January 1920; p4: A report of the unveiling ceremony.
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