Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

G H Bates

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to George Bates comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Mary the Virgin's Churchyard, Boulton, Derby.
Images
Setting Grave Inscription Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
St Mary the Virgin's Churchyard
Boulton La
Boulton-by-Derby
Derby
Nearest postcode:
DE24 0GE

NGR:
SK 38378 33051 ±5m
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Location details:
Although Boulton-by-Derby is the historical name, it is today just known as Boulton, and although widely considered to be part of Alvaston it is an ecclesiastical parish in its own right.
The church is on the north side of the road, the gravestone is near the centre of the churchyard, northwest of the church.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Poor. The inscription is only partly legible.


Description:

Lettering added to a stone on a family grave. Plain oblong white marble kerbs have a narrow chamfer on the outer arris and the inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering on the upper face.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Kerbs White marble 100 965 2195 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
West kerb:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER AND BROTHERS.
South kerb:
ELIZABETH BATES DIED FEB 28TH. 1932, AGED 72 YEARS.
East kerb:
GEORGE HENRY BATES,
KILLED IN FRANCE FEB. 14TH. 1916, AGED 21 YEARS.
North kerb:
ROBERT JAMES BATES, DIED APRIL 27TH. 1934, AGED 43 YEARS.

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 Bates family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council; Alvaston and Boulton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1960s: Derby County Borough Council.(Unparished);
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council (Unparished); Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
History
5th September, 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in poor condition although the grey patina on the stone had little contrast with the grey lettering so the inscription was not clearly legible.
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