Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chesterfield
Town
Staveley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
JONES AND WILLIS LTD (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14457

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Current location

On the north wall of the north aisle.
St John the Baptist Church
Church Street
Staveley
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 3TL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43366 74870
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The upper of three brass plaques on a common wall mounted backboard. The plaque has a small incised Latin cross at the head and the inscription is in upright capital Roman lettering in a cavo-relievo style. The makers mark is incised in the bottom right corner.
Inscription
Main inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ LANCE CORPORAL ARTHUR HASLAM BARLOW/ 9TH BATTALION SHERWOOD FORESTERS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN GALLIPOLI/ AUGUST 21ST 1915/ THE BELOVED SON OF GEORGE HASLAM/ AND ELIZABETH BARLOW OF THIS PARISH/ AGED 29 YEARS/ R.I.P. Bottom right margin: JONES & WILLIS LTD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barlow, Arthur Haslam
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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, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 410mm, width 605mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 1280mm, width 705mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
22 October 1971: The church lies within the Staveley Conservation Area designated on that date. 25 February 1966: The church was listed Grade: II*, Heritage List for England number 1334670.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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