Memorial Title

Dvr G H Y Rhodes

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Dvr George Rhodes added to a family gravestone in St Clement and St James's Churchyard, Horsley, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Clement and
St James's Churchyard
Church St
Horsley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE21 5BR

NGR:
SK 37495 44429 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is between the central path and the western boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The white marble gravestone comprises a latin cross on a three-stepped base and is accompanied by oblong kerbs. The cross has a carved dove of peace on the left arm and an inscription on the right arm, and the base has the inscription on the 6, 3 and 12 o'clock faces of the steps. The inscriptions are inlaid in mixed styles of upright lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	White marble	1875	560	190	Fair
Base	White marble	600	715	610	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	170	1835	1920	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of cross:

6 o'clock face of steps:

ERECTED
In Loving Memory of

DVR GEORGE H. Y. RHODES,
No. [2667]
49TH. BATTERY, AUSTRALIAN
FIELD ARTILLERY,
ONLY SON OF
THOMAS AND CLARA RHODES,
DIED AT DRUY LES AMIENS, FRANCE
Nov. 28. 1918, Aged 28 years
HE ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL
ALSO OF
EMILY, THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND CLARA RHODES
Died July 14. 1900, Aged 13 years
"PEACE, PERFECT PEACE WITH LOVED ONE'S FAR AWAY,
IN JESU'S KEEPING WE ARE SAFE AND THEY."

9 o'clock face of steps:

12 o'clock face of steps:

ALSO OF
CLARA ANN,
BELOVED WIFE
OF
THOMAS RHODES,
AT REST MARCH 1ST. 1933,
Aged 72 years

ALSO OF
THOMAS,
THE BELOVED
HUSBAND OF
CLARA A. RHODES,
WHO DIED DECEMBER 27. 1930,
Aged 66 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 Rhodes family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Horsley Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Horsley Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

5th September, 1994: The memorial lies within the Horsley Conservation Area first designated on that date.

3rd April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.

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