Memorial Title

J Haslam and T Haslam

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial clock in St Thomas the Apostle's Church, Brampton, Chesterfield commemorating Joseph and Thomas Haslam.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Thomas the
Apostle's Church
Chatsworth Rd (A619)
Brampton
Chesterfield

Nearest postcode:
S40 3AW

NGR:
SK 36206 70664
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The clock is in the tower and the plaque is on the north wall of the west entrance, at the foot of the tower.

Type

Overall type: Clock

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A church clock and associated plaque. The clock has a dark face with gilded hands and roman numerals. The wall- mounted oblong brass plaque is on a wooden backboard and has an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering coloured black. The varnished wooden backboard has rounded edges.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Clock	-	-	-	-	Fair
Plaque	Brass	225	455	5	Fair
Backboard	Wood	270	505	15	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

THE CLOCK IN THIS TOWER WAS PRESENTED BY
THOMAS SCOTT TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND THE USE OF THE PARISH OF ST. THOMAS BRAMPTON
AND WAS ERECTED BY JOSEPH HASLAM
AS A THANK OFFERING FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF HIS
TWO SONS FROM THE GEAT WAR 1914-1919.
DEDICATED OCTOBER 24TH. 1920.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Unparished; Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1920: The clock was funded by Thomas Scott.

October 1920: The clock was installed in the tower by a representative of the Midland Clock Works, Derby, assisted by Mr William Rhodes, at the expense of Joseph Haslam.

24th October, 1920: The clock was dedicated.

13th March, 1968: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1088299.

2nd September, 2016: The plaque was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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Comments

Thomas Scott and Joseph Haslam were two local butchers and were the grandfather and father respectively of the two men commemorated. Joseph Haslam Jnr was born in 1895 and Thomas Haslam was born in 1897.

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