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Memorial Title W J Blood |
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to William Blood comprising additional wording on a family gravestone in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby. |
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Blood family. Local authorities: From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) From 1974 to 1997: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council. From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council. |
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History and Conservation
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1920s: The grave and kerbs were registered by CWGC as the war grave of Pte F G Blood. 1st May, 2002: The cemetery was entered in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, reference number 1001610. 26th January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition. |
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Although Pte F G Blood is named on this gravestone, this is his CWGC War Grave so this is not classified as a war memorial according to the definition adopted by most heritage organisations. Can you add to or correct anything on this page? Let us know. |
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