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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bolsover
Town
Barlborough
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
675

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Current location

On the south wall of the south aisle.
St James the Greater Church
1 Church Street
Barlborough
Bolsover
Derbyshire
S43 4ER
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 47706 77190
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wall mounted mottled grey marble tablet. The tablet has a segmental pediment at the head, surmounted by a moulded cornice. The main section has tapered rebated sides and a recessed central panel bearing the names. The 29 fallen from Barlborough village are in two columns, separated by a vertical line. Three further names are added for the fallen of Barber's Row, two at the foot of the main columns and one below the quotation. The incised inscription is in mainly upright capital Roman lettering coloured black. The tablet is supported by two moulded brackets.
Inscription
Pediment: FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR EMPIRE Top frame: IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919. Central panel: (Names) / THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY/ 1. SAM:XXV. 16/ (Name) Bottom frame: THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagshaw, A
Bennett, J H
Broughton, W
Butterfield, C F
Clarke, W
Cowley, T
Cox, H L
Crewe, F
Farby, G R
Fox, C
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,additional
    Order of information: additional,regiment,rank,surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 1470mm, width 1100mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Detail
    Measurements: depth 85mm, height 100mm, width 160mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST JAMES
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1 February 1972: The memorial was within the Barlborough Conservation Area first designated on that date. 26 August 1965: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1335412.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Local Publication/Booklet 3/ Undated St James the Greater A brief Guide. (Anon) contains an illustration and brief text.

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