Memorial Title
Church of St James
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial cross in the churchyard of the Church of St James, Buxworth (Bugsworth), Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Church of St James New Rd (B6062) Buxworth Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: SK23 7NH NGR: SK 02177 82160 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The village name was changed from Bugsworth to Buxworth in 1930. The memorial is southeast of the church, just inside the gates. |
Type
| Overall type: Cross. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A cross surmounting a pedestal and accompanied by a stone wall bearing a plaque. The sandstone latin cross is octagonal in section with the tapered shaft terminating in a square foot. At the centre of the cross is a shield bearing a Christograph and a latin cross in relief. The square sandstone pedestal has canted corners towards the top and a chamfered upper edge, the lower part being formed by arches at the corners and the 6 o'clock face bearing a cavo relievo inscription in upright capital uncials. The adjacent wall retains the graveyard and is formed of irregular roughly dressed sandstone blocks with dressed copings and a central raised projection formed of dressed ashlar sandstone and bearing a plaque. The square bronze plaque has a raised bead and reel border and contains an inscription and the names in raised upright capital roman lettering on a stippled ground. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Pedestal: | 1914 - 1919 IN MEMORIAM | ||
| Plaque: | TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THESE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 | ||
| G BARNES | W H HAMER | C ROWBOTHAM | |
| S BEMBRIDGE | H JEFFRIES | J ROWLEY | |
| S BILLCOCK | M KIRKHAM | W ROWLEY | |
| T BLEAKLEY | N LOWE | A SCHOFIELD | |
| M BOTTOMS | W LEESON | J H SHARP | |
| I R BURT | C METCALF | E V SHIRT | |
| J H CLEGG | N METCALFE | A A SIMPSON | |
| C COTTERILL | A MOSS | W B SUTTON | |
| J P DAVIES | A PEERS | C THEYER | |
| J H EDWARDS | W PEERS | A THOMAS | |
| E FORD | W PHILLIPS | M THOMAS | |
| J FORSDICK | J RATCLIFFE | E W THORPE | |
| A T GRIGG | G REED | J WATERHOUSE | |
| J E HAMER | A RICHARDSON | J WEBSTER | |
| W RIVERS | |||
| GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS | |||
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 43 | 43 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 43 | 43 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Chinley, Bugsworth and Brownside Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1930: Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
28th March, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
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