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Memorial
Title

Pte H Ashton

Images
Setting Grave Gravestone
Locations
Last known location:
St John the Evangelist's
 Churchyard
St John's Road (B6159)
Newbold
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
S41 8PE

NGR:
SK 37173 73606 ±5m
Location details:
Near the centre of the cemetery, by the corner of the eastern path.
Type
Overall type: Addition to Gravestone.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

An addition to white marble kerbstones on a family grave. The oblong kerbstones each have a broad chamfer on the inner face bearing rosettes in relief at each end and a long recessed panel bearing the inlaid inscription in different styles of upright lettering. The kerbs are accompanied by a plain oblong white marble vase with a further inscription on one face.


Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Kerbs White marble 300 860 2160 Fair
Vase White marble 250 375 210 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
North kerb:
In Loving Memory of HAROLD, BELOVED HUSBAND OF MAUD ASHTON, DIED MARCH 12TH 1935
AGED 22 YEARS.
South kerb:
ALSO IN MEMORY OF PTE. H. ASHTON.
KILLED IN FRANCE OCT. 12TH 1918 AGED 38 YEARS.
AND AMY ASHTON, OUR DEAR MOTHER.
WHO DIED JANUARY 25TH 1956 AGED 74 YEARS.
Vase:
WITH
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
FROM HIS FRIENDS &
WORKMATES.
Foot of kerbs:
       ALLSOP


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

Local authorities:
From WW1: Newbold and Dunston Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1922: Chesterfield Borough Council (unparished); Derbyshire County Council.
History
1920s: The memorial was made by Allsop, monumental mason.

9th October, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Comments
Page © Roy Branson