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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Birchover
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14406

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Current location

On the north wall of the nave.
The Holy Name of Jesus
St Michael and All Angels Church
Main St
Birchover
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
DE4 2BL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 235 621
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An oblong white marble tablet with chamfered edges and an inscription in black upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
BE MINDFUL O LORD OF THY FAITHFUL SERVANT/ JOSEPH ANTHONY TWYFORD/ PRIVATE, 16TH. SHERWOOD FORESTERS,/ WHO FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE IN THE GREAT WAR,/ MAY 22ND. 1916, AGED 27 YEARS./ A LOVING SON, A DEVOTED CHURCHWARDEN,/ A BRAVE SOLDIER./ THIS IS THE VICAR'S MEMORIAL OF A GOOD CHURCHMAN./ JESU MERCY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Twyford, Joseph Anthony
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth c20mm, height c300mm, width c700mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
History
12 July 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1109897. 17 April 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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