Memorial Title

A Parker

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial in St Thomas the Apostle's Churchyard, Brampton, Chesterfield commemorating Albert Parker who died on army service in South Africa.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Thomas the
Apostle's Churchyard
Chatsworth Rd (A619)
Brampton
Chesterfield

Nearest postcode:
S40 3AW

NGR:
SK 36205 70633
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
Between the church and the main road, about 25m west of the war memorial.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The tall sandstone headstone has a rounded arch top with nailhead border, recessed sides and a small curvilinear design at the head. The incised inscription is mainly in capital block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	1535	820	75	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Affectionate Remembrance
of
ELLEN FRANCES, THE SECOND
DAUGHTER OF JOHN WILLIAM
AND MARY HIDE PARKER,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 27TH.
1877 AGED 3 YEARS.
ALSO ANNIE,
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE NAMED,
WHO DIED JANUARY 11TH. 1895,
IN THE 23RD. YEAR OF HER AGE.
ALSO JOHN,
THE BELOVED SON
OF THE ABOVE NAMED,
WHO DIED JANUARY 2ND. 1897,
AGED 26 YEARS.
ALSO OF ALBERT PARKER AGED 22 YEARS,
ROYAL ENGINEERS,
WHO DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER
WHILE SERVING WITH THE
SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD FORCE,
AND WAS BURIED MAY 1ST 1900 AT
MODDER RIVER.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second Boer War (1899-1902)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Not known.

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Unparished; Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

2nd September, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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