Memorial Title

Church of St Michael and All Angels - Lych Gate

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial lych gate at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Roadside
Church of St Michael and
All Angels
Main Rd
Taddington
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK17 9TR

NGR:
SK 14186 71086 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is at the entrance to the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Gate.

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

Description:

A stone, slate and wooden lych gate. A half-height stone wall and four stone corner pillars support an oaken superstructure and slate roof. The main outside beam bears a shield bearing the letters SB and the inscription, all in relief.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Gate	Stone, slate, oak	4000	3000	2600	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

1914 1918

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
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: Taddington Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

c1920: The lych gate was given by Col Bramwell.

17 April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

8th May, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

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Comments

The metal gates are of later date and are a domestic memorial.

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