Memorial Title
Lt A T Rice RN and A Murfin
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 memorial to A Murfin, and a further memorial to Lt A T Rice RN, comprising additions to a gravestone in St Michael's Churchyard at Holbrook, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Michael's Churchyard Portway Holbrook Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE56 0TE NGR: SK 36418 44632 ±5m |
Location details: Southeast of the church, close to the road. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The limestone headstone has a flat top with stepped shoulders, foliage in relief on side borders, and an inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong kerbs. |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED RICE. AT REST 17TH. JANUARY 1934 AGED 68 YEARS. ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE SARAH, AT REST 8TH. APRIL 1959, AGED 88 YEARS. RE-UNITED. LT. A. TREVOR RICE, R.N. GRANDSON AT REST 1ST. JUNE 1957 AGED 28. ALSO OF ABRAHAM MURFIN, SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 4TH. APRIL 1917. AGED 21 YEARS. |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Rice Family.
Local authorities:
From 1899: Holbrook Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Holbrook Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
1st September, 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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