Memorial Title

S Bristowe

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Civil War memorial plaque to Simon Bristowe in the Church of St Andrew at Twyford, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Andrew
Ferry La
Twyford
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE73 7HJ

NGR:
SK 32740 28551
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
Ferry La runs south from its junction with Twyford Rd (A5132). It then veers east and the church is accessed from a track running north from near its end. The plaque is inside the church on the south wall of the chancel.

Type

Overall type: Plaque.

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

Description:

A brass plaque in the shape of a shield, with a family coat of arms incised at the head and an incised inscription in mixed case lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Brass	380	340	-	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Here lieth the Body of SIMON BRISTOWE, Youngest Son of
THOS. BRISTOWE Gent: & CICELY his Wife (who lie in ye Chancel of this Church)
Also on the Left side this Tomb lieth ANN his Wife Daughter of J. S. Orme Esq
The said Simon was some Time in Cromwell’s Wars & departed this Life ye 29th: of May 1681 Agd 66
And she the 5th of July 1699 Aged 80 Year’s.
Also on the Right side herof lies SAMUEL Son of ye aforesaid Simon Bristow
who Died the 23d. of June 1703 Aged 45 Years.
Leaveing by his First Wife Bennet Daugr: of Richd. Botham Esqr: who Died June ye 9th: 1691
And was Buried at Hopsford in Warwickshire. Three Dautrs: Bennet Elizabeth & Ann.
And by his last Mary Dautr: of Thos: Warde Gent: (Interrd here) who died ye 6th: of Octr.
1751. Aged 84. Two Son’s. Samuel & John. wth. two Dautrs: Mary. and Sarah.
Near this Place is interr’d ye Sd. Ann Bristowe. ye Younger She died ye 17th. of April 1753 Aged 62
As in Adam all die so in Christ shall all be made alive 1st. Cor. 15.22.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First English Civil War (1642-6)	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 parochial church council

Local authorities:
Historically: Twyford and Stenson Parish Council (Ecclesiastical); Archdeaconry of Derby; Diocese of Lichfield.
From late 19th Century: Twyford and Stenson Parish Council (Civil); Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Twyford and Stenson Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Probably 17th Century: The plaque was originally attached to a gravestone somewhere in the churchyard.

Unknown date: The plaque was removed from the grave in the churchyard and resited in its current location.

19th January, 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1039117.

9th August, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

References

The Church of St Andrew Twyford; Unpaginated; Undated: The church guide describes the removal of the plaque from the churchyard.

Comments

Although originally a grave marker, this plaque has been removed from the grave and is therefore now a war memorial.

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