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Memorial Title
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Pte H Ashton
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Locations
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Last known location: St John the Evangelist's Churchyard St John's Road (B6159) Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S41 8PE
NGR: SK 37173 73606 ±5m
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Location details: Near the centre of the cemetery, by the corner of the eastern path.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to Gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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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.
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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.
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Inscription
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North kerb:
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In Loving Memory of HAROLD, BELOVED HUSBAND OF MAUD ASHTON, DIED MARCH 12TH 1935 AGED 22 YEARS.
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South kerb:
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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.
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Vase:
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WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY FROM HIS FRIENDS & WORKMATES.
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Foot of kerbs:
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ALLSOP
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Number died |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
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Administration
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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.
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History
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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.
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References
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Comments
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Page © Roy Branson
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