Memorial Title

Capt R H Goodwin-Gladwyn

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial plaque for Capt R H Goodwin-Gladwyn in the Church of St Mary, Mapleton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Mary
Mapleton Rd
Mapleton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 2AB

NGR:
SK 16593 48039
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the east side of Mapleton Rd near the junction with Yerley Hill. The plaque is inside, on the north wall of the nave by the pulpit.
Mapleton Rd is also known as Ashbourne Rd. The village name is pronounced Mappleton and is so spelt on some modern maps but historically it was spelt Mapleton. No road names are given on Ordnance Survey maps and those used may not have been formally designated.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.

Description:

An upright oblong plaque on a black backboard. The metal plaque has a coloured family coat of arms incised at the head surmounted by a lion and a griffon, and an inscription incised in upright capital roman lettering coloured black. The oblong backboard is of black stone.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Metal	c500	c400	c2	Fair
Backboard	Black stone	c550	c450	c30	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD HENRY GOODWIN-GLADWYN,
OF STUBBING COURT & HINCHLEY-WOOD,
IN THIS COUNTY,
SON OF THE REVEREND HENRY JOHN GOODWIN,
AND FRANCES ELEANORA HIS WIFE,
LATE CAPTAIN
6TH. ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT,
BORN SEPTBR. 15. 1832. DIED FEBRY. 28. 1895.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Unspecified military service	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Mapleton Parish Council; Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Mapleton Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was procured and installed.

13th September, 1967: The church was listed Grade II* Heritage List for England number 1335265.

February, 1981: The Mapleton Conservation Area was first designated. The church lies within it.

26th September, 2019: The memorial was recorded by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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