Memorial Title

F Challoner

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Frederick Challoner comprising an addition to a gravestone at the Church of St Andrew, Swanwick, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St Andrew
The Green (B6016)
Swanwick
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 1AN

NGR:
SK 40408 53218 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is near the edge of the western boundary, on the frontage to Derby Rd.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Originally a tall, upright, freestanding headstone on a base, but it has been laid flat on the ground. The grey granite headstone is roughly dressed and has a shallow arch top. The front face bears a polished surface with a nowy head and recessed sides and bears an incised inscription in upright capital block lettering. The oblong granite base has a chamfered top.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Grey granite	1280	650	140	Good
Base	Grey granite	330	770	290	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY OF
MATTHEW CHALLONER,
DIED OCT. 27. 1909,
AGED 69 YEARS.
ALSO MARY, HIS WIFE,
DIED MAY 3. 1886,
AGED 43 YEARS.
AND MARY THEIR DAUGHTER,
DIED DEC. 15. 1869,
AGED 2 YEARS.
ALSO ADA, THEIR DAUGHTER,
DIED JUNE 13. 1909,
AGED 30 YEARS.
ALSO FREDERICK, THEIR SON,
FELL IN FRANCE
JUNE 18. 1918,
AGED 39 YEARS.
"HE PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT
OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY."
ALSO ROBERT, THEIR SECOND SON,
DIED DEC. 20. 1898.
AGED 27 YEARS.
ALSO SARAH A.
THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED JULY 24. 1954,
AGED 85 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Challoner family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Alfreton Parish Council; Alfreton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Swanwick Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The headstone was installed.

Unknown date: The headstone was laid flat.

4th August, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition: the lettering was intact and legible but the stone had been laid flat.

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