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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
E & H Jackson (Mason)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65266

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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 437 457
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An addition to a white marble gravestone on a family grave. A white marble headstone has a shallow arch top, a spray of flowers in relief at the head and a depiction of a scroll on the face bearing an inlaid inscription in mixed styles of upright lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong white marble base with a moulded top and with a further inlaid inscription on the face. The gravestone is accompanied by plain oblong white limestone kerbs with the makers' name inlaid at the foot.
Inscription
Headstone: In/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY DEAR HUSBAND/ James Lickley,/ DIED SEPT. 4TH. 1919,/ AGED 65 YEARS./ "PEACE AFTER PAIN."/ ALSO OF/ Jane,/ BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ DIED JANUARY 11TH. 1929,/ AGED 69 YEARS./ "RE-UNITED." Base: ALSO Thomas Hubert Benson,/ BELOVED SON - IN - LAW OF THE ABOVE/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCT. 7TH. 1916, AGED 30 YEARS./ ALSO Annie, BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS BENSON,/ AT REST AUG. 15TH. 1953, AGED 67 YEARS. RE-UNITED. Foot of kerbs: E & H. JACKSON/ MANSFIELD
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 125mm, height 905mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 290mm, height 280mm, width 915mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth 2140mm, height 300mm, width 990mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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