Memorial

St James the Greater Church

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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 Reference

SK 47706 77190

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 675
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.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 32
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,additional
Order of names: additional,regiment,rank,surname

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance 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.

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Height: 1470mm

Width: 1100mm

Depth: 100mm

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Detail

Height: 100mm

Width: 160mm

Depth: 85mm

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

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St James the Greater Church

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St James the Greater Church

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Further Information