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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)
Maker
Alf or F Holbrook (Mason)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65265

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Current location

Near the centre of the cemetery.
Heanor Cemetery
Ilkeston Rd (a6007)
Marlpool
Heanor
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE75 7DT
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 436 457
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The headstone has a pointed arch top with foliage in relief in a triangular panel at the head and an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong white marble base with bevelled top and with the makers' name inlaid in the corner, and is accompanied by plain oblong white marble kerbs.
Inscription
Headstone: IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ CHARLES HOLYLAND,/ WHO DIED APRIL 22ND. 1919,/ AGED 60 YEARS./ ALSO ANNIE ELIZA,/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE, DIED FEB. 28TH. 1937,/ AGED 79 YEARS./ AT REST./ ALSO CPL. JOSEPH HOLYLAND,/ WHO FELL IN ACTION OCT. 12TH. 1917,/ AGED 19 YEARS./ DUTY NOBLY DONE./ ALSO JOHN,/ WHO DIED SEPT. 10TH. 1900,/ AGED 16 YEARS./ ALSO ADA, WHO DIED IN INFANCY./ THE BELOVED SONS & DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE. Base: F HOLBROOK,/ HILL TOP, EASTWOOD.
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,rank,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 75mm, height 1290mm, width 640mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 175mm, height 240mm, width 785mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth c2000mm, height 150mm, width 780mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
History
13 November 2013: Although in good condition and legible, the conjoined headstone and base had been laid flat on the surface of the grave, presumably because they had become unsafe.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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