Memorial Title

Sgt R Hunstone

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial plaque to Sgt Robert Hunstone 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
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Location details:
The plaque is on the south wall of the south aisle.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

A nowy-headed brass plaque in an oaken frame. The plaque has a thin line border, the badge of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment incised at the head and a roundel at the foot containing a depiction of the head of the regimental mascot ram. The incised inscription is in upright capital decorative and block lettering, coloured black with rubricated initials. The narrow frame has a simple moulding design.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	460	605	-	Fair
Frame	Oak	560	685	40	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN MEMORY OF
PIONEER SERGEANT ROBERT HUNSTONE,
2ND. VOL. BATT. SHERWOOD FORESTERS,
DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT,
WHO AFTER 29 YEARS SERVICE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH 23RD. 1908, AGED 55 YEARS.
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES IN TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING.
1. PETER 2. CHAP. 17. VERSE.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Non-combat death	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

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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