Memorial Title

Maj J Jessop CB

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials:
a description of a war memorial tablet to Maj John Jessop CB in St Matthew's Church, Pentrich, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Matthew's Church
Main Rd (B6016)
Pentrich
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE5 3RE

NGR:
38974 52615 ±5m
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Location details:
On the south wall of the south aisle.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A wall-mounted white marble tablet set within an elaborate sandstone and marble frame. The plain tablet has a pointed arch top and bears an inscription incised in upright sentence-case gothic lettering coloured black with selected rubricated initials. The sandstone frame has a triangular arch head surmounted by a fleurs de lys finial and with a coloured coat of arms at the centre. To each side of the tablet are miniature pink marble columns and at the foot is a band of carved flowers. The sculptor's name is incised on the right edge of the frame.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	750	530	-	Fair
Frame	Sandstone, marble	c2400	1340	160	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Tablet:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Napoleonic Wars.	Peninsular War.	Totals
Action	Battle of Waterloo (18 Jne 1815)	Not specified.
Number died	0	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	1	1	1

Sacred
to the Memory of
Major John Jessop, C.B.
of Butterley Hall, in this County.
Late of H. M. 44th, Regiment,
in which he served during the Peninsular War.
He was also severely wounded
at the ever memorable Battle of Waterloo.
He was born September 8th. 1779,
and died September 13th. 1869.

Side of frame:

J. B. ROBINSON
SCULPTOR
DERBY.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Pentrich Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Pentrich Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

13th February, 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1109151.

26th July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

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Comments

The aggressive and exaggerated description of the battle bears little resemblance to modern analysis and interpretation of the invasion.

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