Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

C Ayre

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Charles Ayre comprising an addition to a gravestone in All Saints' Churchyard, Mickleover, Derby.
Images
Setting Grave Headstone Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
All Saints' churchyard
Etwall Rd
Mickleover
Derby
Nearest postcode:
DE3 0DL

NGR:
SK 30564 34185 ±5m
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Location details:
About half-way between the church and the road, near the eastern boundary.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

Additional wording to the inscription on a family gravestone. Originally the gravestone comprised a structure, probably a cross but now missing, on a three-stepped base and ledger. The three stepps of the sandstone base have bevelled tops and an inscription inlaid on the eastern face in upright capital block lettering. The sandstone ledger has no visible markings.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Structure - - - - Lost
Base Sandstone 620 710 665 Fair
Ledger Sandstone - 950 2210 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
CHARLES AYRE,
YOUNGER SON OF
HENRY E. AYRE, MICKLEOVER
BORN MARCH 9TH. 1883,
DIED JUNE 13TH. 1915.
[THY WILL BE DONE]
ALSO OF ARTHUR SISSONS AYRE,
[ELDEST SON OF HENRY E. AYRE,
WHO DIED NOV. 27TH. 1927 AGED 51 YEARS.]

[Some lettering difficult to read.]
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 Ayre family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Mickleover Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation).
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council (unitary authority).
History and Conservation
March, 1975: The Mickleover Conservation Area was first designated. The memorial lies within the area.

3rd January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition. .
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