Memorial Title

Thornsett Independent Sunday School

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet to Thornsett Independent Sunday School in the graveyard at Chinley Independent Chapel, Chapel Milton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location: Graveyard Chinley Independent Chapel The Wash Road Chapel Milton, Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: SK23 0QN NGR: SK 05552 81992 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: South of the path, east of the chapel.

Previous location: Thornsett Derbyshire	Nearest postcode: SK22 1AS NGR: SK 01263 86996 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The location of the former sunday school has not yet been established. Indeed, it is not known whether this memorial was ever located in Thornsett or whether it was constructed new at Chapel Milton when the sunday school closed.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

A black oblong polished granite tablet inset into the face of a freestanding stone surround on an oblong base. The tablet bears a white inscription in upright capital roman lettering with the names in a single central column.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Black granite	710	590	-	Fair
Surround	Stone	1000	800	340	Fair
Base	Stone	180	970	480	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

THORNSETT INDEPENDENT
SUNDAY SCHOOL
IN REMEMBRANCE
1914 - 1918
ALBERT ASHWORTH
WALTER BATES
JOHN BARBER
FRED. S. CHATTERTON
THOMAS CHATTERTON
ALEX CLARKE
ALBERT GARSIDE
TOM HILL
JOHN LITTLEFORD
GEORGE McNEE
WALTER SMITH
JOHN R. SIMISTER
1939 - 1945
SAMUEL BATES
RONALD BROOKS
MARGARET GALBRAITH
HARRY WYATT

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated	Not stated
Number died	12	4	16
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	12	4	16

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the trustees of Chinley Independent Chapel.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chinley Parish Council, Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chinley, Buxworth & Brownside Parish Council, High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was installed in the chapel graveyard.

15th July, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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