Memorial Title

St John the Baptist's Church - WW1 Chapel

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial chapel 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)
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Location details:
The Lady Chapel is in the north transept and the plaque is on the west wall.

Type

Overall type: Chapel.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

The Lady Chapel in the north transept, with a wall mounted bronze plaque. The chapel was developed from the historic Chapel of the Guild of St Mary and contains historic carvings, seating and other furnishings. The accompanying plaque has a plain border and a raised inscription in upright capital block lettering against a stippled background.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Chapel	-	-	-	-	Fair
Plaque	Bronze	305	510	5	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

THIS ANCIENT CHAPEL OF THE GUILD OF ST. MARY WAS
RESTORED A.D. MCMXXIV. TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF TIDESWELL WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR AND
IN THANKFULNESS FOR ALL WHO LOYALLY SERVED
THEIR COUNTRY IN THE MIDST OF MANY AND
GREAT DANGERS AND BY THE MERCY OF GOD
RETURNED IN SAFETY TO THEIR HOMES.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

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

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.

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