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Memorial Title J Limb and G Limb
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to James and George Limb added to a gravestone at Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Cemetery Hodmire La Ault Hucknall Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S44 5QH
NGR: SK 46711 65192 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The cemetery is on the south side of the road opposite St John the Baptist's Church in the centre of the village. The memorial is about half way along the boundary with the road, close to the hedge.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to the wording on a family gravestone. The tall grey limestone headstone has a rounded arch top with narrow chamfered borders and an inlaid inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Limestone |
1300 |
760 |
70 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN LIMB, OF HARDWICK, WHO DIED MARCH 7. 1918, AGED 70. ALSO JAMES LIMB, AGED 26. AND GEORGE LIMB, AGED 23. SONS OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR. THY WILL BE DONE. ALSO ELIZABETH LIMB DIED APRIL 13. 1943, AGED 81
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action |
Unspecified |
Number died |
2 |
2 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
2 |
2 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Limb family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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1974: The Hardwick and Rowthorne Conservation Area was extended, and the memorial lies within it.
28th March, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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References
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