Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

L W Warmsley

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Luke Warmsley comprising additional lettering on a family gravestone at Spital Cemetery, Chesterfield.
Images
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Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Grave 4656
Spital Cemetery
Hady Hill (A632)
Spital
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
S41 0DZ

NGR:
SK 39005 70792 ±5m
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Location details:
About half way between the main gate and the chapels.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

An addition to the lettering on a stone on a family grave. The white marble kerbs have a deep chamfer on the internal faces bearing inlaid inscriptions mainly in upright capital lettering.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Kerbs White marble 300 900 2120 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
East kerb: In Memory of
South kerb: WALTER WARMSLEY, DIED MAY 26. 1914, AGED 66.
ALSO EMILY HIS WIFE DIED APRIL 4. 1914, AGED 65.
North kerb: AND EMMA WARMSLEY, (MOTHER) DIED JULY 26. 1898, AGED 86.
ALSO LUKE WILLIAM THEIR SON KILLED IN FRANCE MARCH 21. 1918, AGED 35.
Foot of kerbs: 4656.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action Unspecified
Number died 1 1
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 1 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Warmsley family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Parish Council, Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council (unparished); Derbyshire County Council.
History
16th August, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although some of the lettering was damaged or missing.
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