Memorial Title
2Lt C B Furmston
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to 2Lt Clement Furmston added to a gravestone in St Werburgh's Churchyard, Blackwell.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Werburgh's Churchyard Church Hill Blackwell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 5HN NGR: SK 44402 58442 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: North 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 the lettering on a family gravestone comprising a latin cross on a three-stepped base. The limestone cross has a Christogram in relief at the head and the inscription is inlaid in mixed styles of lettering on the steps. The gravestone is accompanied by oblong limestone kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 6 o'clock face of base: | THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS [CHRIST]. [IN LOVING MEMORY] OF [Samuel Chambers Furmston. M.A.] 17 YEARS [VICAR] OF THIS PARISH BORN [MARCH 3, 1849,] AT REST JANUARY 3, 1916. [I] HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. ALSO OF [HIS] WIFE Susan Emma. [...] 5TH. 1854. AT REST DECR. 11TH. 1923. |
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| 9 o'clock face of base: | ALSO OF THEIR SON CLEMENT BARRINGTON. BORN MAY 21ST. 1894. KILLED IN ACTION NEAR ARRAS APRIL 9TH. 1917. 2ND. LIEUT. M.G.C. [Some letters were missing and part of inscription was below ground level.] |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Blackwell Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Blackwell Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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