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
59216

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Current location

The entrance to the cemetery is in Cemetery Way which is off Lockton Avenue which is off the A6007.
Heanor Cemetery
Ilkeston Road (A6007)
Marlpool
Heanor
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE75 7BP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43541 45819
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A limestone headstone and two-stepped base on a family grave. Headstone is in the style of a scroll with a foliated panel on both sides and inscription is inlaid in upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
Headstone: IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE WAIN./ BORN AT HARTINGTON 1864/ DIED MAY 6TH 1932./ AT LANGLEY./ ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE/ ESTHER WAIN,/ BORN NOVR. 2ND 1871,/ DIED JANY. 16TH. 1951./ REUNITED./ ALSO/ EDWARD WAIN, (SON)/ KILLED IN ACTION/ MAY 22ND 1917,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ AT REST. Base: ALSO FRANCIS WILLIAM WAIN;/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF DORIS,/ DIED DECR. 13TH 1972, AGED 58 YEARS./ TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wain, Edward
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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: Forename, surname, relationship, manner of death, date of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c. 200mm, height c. 740mm, width c. 800mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 330mm, height c. 600mm, width 905mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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