Memorial Title
Barbers Row Mission Church
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: St James the Greater Churchyard Church St Barlborough Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S43 4ER NGR: SK 47724 77203 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the east side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial is against the eastern boundary wall near the east end of the church. |
| Previous location: St James the Greater Church Church St Barlborough Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S43 4ER NGR: SK 47691 77185 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The church is on the east side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial was In the porch. |
| Previous location: Barbers Row Mission Church (Demolished) Barbers Row Barlborough Low Common Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S21 3UA NGR: SK 45750 77572 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The mission church was located behind the Prince of Wales public house at the junction of Barbers Row with Sheffield Rd (A6135) between Barlborough and Renishaw. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A white marble tablet on a plain sandstone base. The tablet has a steeply raked pediment at the head containing the inscription at the centre and surmounted by a cornice containing repeated acanthus leaves. The lower part has a pointed arch with sprays of flowers in relief at each side and supported by capitals also bearing flowers. In the centre of the arch is a plain panel bearing the names. The inscription and names are incised in upright capital block lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR EMPIRE IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BARBERS ROW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1919. PTE. R. HUGHES. A.S.C. PTE. J. T. MAXFIELD D. OF W. W.R. REGT PTE. R. PARR NOTTS & DERBY THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT & DAY 1 SAM XXV-16 THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS |
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action | Not stated | |
| Number died | 3 | 3 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 3 | 3 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Barlborough Parish Council; Clowne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Barlborough Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
20th October, 1921: The memorial was unveiled by Ven Edmond Crosse, Archdeacon of Chesterfield.
1944: The Mission Church was demolished and the memorial was placed in the porch of St James the Greater Church.
26th August, 1965: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1335412.
1st February, 1972: The Barlborough Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.
Unknown date: The memorial was removed from the church and erected in the churchyard.
10th October, 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Anon; St James the Greater A brief Guide; Undated; p3: a brief reference.
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