Memorial Title

Crowden and Woodhead

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to the men of Crowden and Woodhead comprising a porch added to the Church of St James at Woodhead Pass, Derbyshire

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St James
Un-named moorland track
Woodhead Pass (A628)
Longdendale
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK13 1JA

NGR:
SK 07982 99497 ±5m
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Location details:
The church is on the north side of the A628 between Crowden and Woodhead. It is west of the junction with the B6105 but on the opposite side of the A628. Note, however, that the left turn from the B6104 westbound onto the A628 is an acute, almost parallel junction, and that the access track to the church is only accessible to eastbound traffic for a similar reason.

Type

Overall type: Church porch

Overall condition: Good.

Description:

A small oblong porch over the south door of the church. The construction is of coursed rusticated gritstone with gritstone dressings forming a segmental arch with keystone over the door. The gabled roof is of stone tiles and the porch is approached up a set of worn stone steps leading to the single wooden door with segmental top but no handle.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Porch	Gritstone, wood	4300	2750	1850	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

[None.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: St James' Woodhead, registered charity 1059347, responsible for running the church.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Tintwistle Parish Council; Tintwistle Rural District Council; Cheshire County Council.
From 1974: Tintwistle Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

1919 or 1924: The porch was added to the church by Mr Ben Crossland as a memorial to the men of Crowden and Woodhead.

17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was designated. The memorial lies within its area.

15th March, 1984: The church was listed grade II, Heritage List for England number 1203925.

The church is listed on the Derbyshire Historic Environment Record (formerly the Derbyshire Sites and Monuments Record) number HER 14257, and the description includes reference to the memorial.

The church is listed on Pastscape, the national monuments record database.

19th June, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

References

Richards, Raymond, MA FSA FRHistS; The Lesser Chapels of Cheshire; p110; (Date and Publisher unknown): A description and history of the church.

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