Memorial Title

Cdr J Chapman OBE RN

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to Cdr John Chapman OBE RN comprising a churchyard bench at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
SK17 9TR

NGR:
SK 14147 71113 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is south of the path from the gate to the church. That's left of the path when entering, and about half way along it.

Type

Overall type: Bench.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A wood and metal seat with a brass plaque on the backrest. The plain oblong plaque has an incised inscription in upright sentence case block lettering infilled in black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Bench	Wood, metal	700	1865	505	Fair
Plaque	Brass	75	130	2	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Commander John Chapman OBE RN (Rtd)
1931 - 2006
This seat was installed by the Villagers
of Taddington and Priestcliffe to
commemorate the life and work of John.
No words can express the High Esteem
in which he was held. He is missed.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Not stated	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the local community family.

Local authorities:
From 1974: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

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

c2006: The bench was given by the brother and sister of Cdr Chapman.

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

References

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Comments

No conflicts or actions are stated in the inscription but Cdr Chapman would have served in the Royal Navy in the period after WW2 when a number of conflicts occurred. The memorial does not fall within the criteria used by most heritage organisations but is included here because of the above, because it clearly refers to his (presumably naval) work, and to create a record which might otherwise be lost.

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