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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Amber Valley
Town
Marlpool, Heanor
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58882

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Current location

Heanor Cemetery
Ilkeston Rd (a6007)
Marlpool
Heanor
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE75 7DT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 435 458
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A limestone headstone on a family grave; pediment containing latin cross in relief at the head; fluted pilasters at the sides; inscription inlaid in mainly upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
Headstone: IN/ AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ Herbert,/ THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ Annie Potter,/ WHO ENTERED INTO HIGHER LIFE,/ AUGUST 30TH. 1929,/ AGED 62 YEARS./ IN SILENCE YOU ARE ALWAYS REMEMBERED./ ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED/ Annie Potter,/ DIED DECR. 27TH. 1957,/ AGED 84 YEARS./ REUNITED WITH LOVED ONES./ ALSO OF Arthur,/ THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO WAS KILLED IN FRANCE, JULY 31ST. 1915,/ AGED 20 YEARS./ NOT OUR WISH O LORD, BUT THY WILL BE DONE./ ALSO Sarah Annie Elizabeth Base: THE DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTEROF THE ABOVE/ WHO FELL ASLEEP DECR. 2ND. 1932/ AGED (25?) YEARS./ OH FOR THE SOUND OF VOICE THAT IS STILL. (Base inscription worn)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 970mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 240mm, height 240mm, width 910mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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