Memorial Title

Lt E Barton

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet to Lt Edward Barton at the Church of St Oswald, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Church of St Oswald
Mayfield Rd
Ashbourne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1EJ

NGR:
SK 17629 46443
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is on the south side of Mayfield Rd at the junction with School La. The memorial is on the north wall of the nave, in the opening to the north transept.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

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

Description:

A white marble tablet with a triangular arch top and a small black incised formy cross at the head. The inscription is incised in upright block capital lettering and coloured black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	330	c425	c20	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

EDWARD BARTON, ESQ.
LIEUT. 1ST. REGMT. DRAGOON GUARDS,
OBT. JUNE 13TH. 1751,
IN THE 30TH. YEAR OF HIS AGE.

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the parochial church council.

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Ashbourne Parish Council, Ashbourne Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date (1750s?): The memorial was procured and installed in the church.

15th June, 1951: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1207715

November, 1968: Ashbourne Conservation Area was first designated; the church lies within it.

22nd December, 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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

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