Memorial
Bonsall Parishioners
Current Location
In the chancel arch., St James the Apostle's Church, Church Street, Bonsall, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE4 2AE, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 27992 58140
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
- WMR Reference Number
- 64948
- Description
- A rood screen spanning the full width of the chancel arch. The oak screen is formed of two pairs of moulded mullions which, with the walls of the chancel arch, form five bays of different widths. Beneath a carved depiction of Christ crucified, flanked on each side by an Apostle, the head of the rood screen has a moulded and carved frieze bearing an incised and gilded inscription in upright capital Roman lettering. The upper part of each bay is infilled with carved tracery; the lower part, between each of the two pairs of mullions, is infilled with a panel bearing an inscription and the names of casualties, the lettering of which is incised and gilded in upright capital roman lettering. The First World War casualties' names are listed at the top of each panel; the Second World War names were later added, at the foot of each of the panels.
- Inscription
- Frieze: "NOT ONE OF THEM SHALL BE FORGOTTEN BEFORE GOD" ST. LUKE XII VI. Left panel: ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF BONSALL/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT/ WAR OF 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ 1939-45/ (Names) Right panel: (Names)/ 1939-45/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 42
- Died
- 42
- Information shown
- Surname, initials
- Order of names
- Listed alphabetically by surname, on the two panels
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- Surname, initials
- Order of names
- Listed alphabetically by surname, at the foot of the two panels
- Maker(s)
Messrs Mowbray of London and Oxford, Carpenter
- Costs
- £160
- Maintenance History
- 22 June 1950: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1263911.
Ceremonies
Dedicated
27 March 1920
The Bishop of Derby DD performed the dedication
Components
- Screen
Height: 2800mm
Width: 3120mm
Depth: 200mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II*
List Entry: 1263911
- Friday 2/4/1920 Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal Friday 2/4/1920 reported on page 9: 'On Saturday afternoon, in the presence of' a large congregation, the Bishop of Derby dedicated, in Bonsall Parish Church, a handsome memorial to the fallen in the war. This consists of a chancel screen, beautifully carved, with figures, and a tablet bearing the names of 42 heroes.' https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001084/19200402/204/0009
- Derbyshire Courier Saturday 3/4/1920 (page 1) printed a lengthy report of the dedication of the memorial. The report opened: 'BONSALL’S CHOICE. Bishop Admires Village War Memorial. DEDICATION SERVICE. There was a crowded congregation at Bonsall Parish Church, on Saturday, when the Bishop of Derby dedicated a carved oak rood screen which has been erected in the chancel in memory of the Bonsall men who fell the war. The work has been paid for by local subscription, the cost of the screen being £160. The Roll of Honour. The names of the fallen are inscribed in gold lettering. They are:—George Bateman. James Banks, James Barlow, Fred Barnes, Arthur Bown, Ernest Boden, Frank Buckley, Alfred Bunting, Joe Bunting, Laurence Bunting. Colin Charlesworth, Alfred Elliott, Harry Fern, Tom Gratton, Charles Gratton, Walter Gratton, Jim Gregory, Wm. Gregory, Fred Hawley, Herbert Holbrook, William Kniveton, John Land, Edward Lloyd, George Mclntosh, Fred Mclntosh, Frank Millward, Bernard Oliver, Gordon Frederick Parsons, George Redfern, Tom Rowland, Henry Rowland, Frank Rowland, Frank Sheldon, Bertram Sheldon, Horace Stone, John Stone, Alfred Sudbury, William Swift, Harry Tomison, Eric Woodcock, Tom Worth, and Robert Worthy. Over a canopy of tracery appears the words in gilt letters: “Not one of these shall be forgotten before God.” The Rector of Bonsall (Rev. J. C. T. Taggart) assisted the Bishop in the ceremony, and other clergy present included the Revs. A. Hazlehurst (Cromford), J. Smaridge (Middleton-by-Wirksworth). and J. W. Chippett (Riber). The special service opened with the processional hymn, "For all the saints who from their labours rest," and after prayer, the Bishop dedicated the screen. Other hymns were "We love the house of God" and "Ten thousand times ten thousand."' https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000395/19200403/023/0001
- Partial images of the memorial are on https://www.crichparish-ww1.co.uk/ww1webpages/bonsallmemorial.html
- Historic England's record of the Grade II* Listing of St James' Church can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263911