Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Erewash
Town
Morley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57169

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Current location

Near the southwest boundary.
St Matthews Churchyard
Church Lane
Morley
Erewash
Derbyshire
DE7 6DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 39649 40966
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A grey granite headstone on a family grave, sculptured in the style of a stone wall on a rectangular base, with an open book and a victor's laurel wreath on the top and a scroll unfurled down the front. Inscription incised in various styles of capital lettering.
Inscription
Headstone: LABOUR/ ENDED,/ JORDAN/ PAST./ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR I SKEVINGTON/ BORN DEC. 1ST. 1853./ AT REDNALL (WORCS.)/ DIED NOV. 2ND. 1908./ ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE/ SARAH E SKEVINGTON/ AT REST MARCH 24TH. 1917,/ AGED 59 YEARS./ LIGHT FOR EVERMORE. Base: ALSO OF THEIR THIRD SON/ JOHN SKEVINGTON R.G.A./ KILLED IN ACTION (FLANDERS)/ SEP. 6TH. 1917, AGED 27 YEARS./ A SACRIFICE NOBLY MADE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Skevington, John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Relationships, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 480mm, height 1100mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 530mm, height 300mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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