Memorial

Holy Trinity Church, Tansley - WW1

Setting

Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

The memorial is displayed above IWM 49941 on the south wall of the Nave., Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Tansley, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE4 5FH, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 32260 59913

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 655
Description: A wall-mounted, white, marble tablet on a black marble backboard. The tablet has a raised cross and laurel wreath at the head above the commemoration and then the names, all of which are in engraved black lettering. A marble bracket on each side is for the placement of tributes.
Inscription: 1914 1919/ IN PROUD AND/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE TANSLEY MEN/ WHO HAVE MADE/ THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE/ [Names]/ THE MEN WERE A WALL TO US BY NIGHT AND DAY 1 SAM 25.16

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: Surname, Forename
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Dakin and Sons, Mason
Costs: £27 in 1920

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 January 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

11 January 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good

Further Information

Derby Daily Telegraph 4/ 16 January 1920 Unveiling report includes details of design, maker, cost etc.