Memorial Title

G W Potter

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to George Potter comprising additional lettering on a family gravestone at Spital Cemetery, Chesterfield.

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Locations

Last known location:
Spital Cemetery
Hady Hill (A632)
Spital
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 0DZ

NGR:
SK 39035 70818 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northern boundary wall.

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 white marble headstone has a pointed arch top, recessed sides and a spray of foliage in relief in a crescent-shaped panel at the head. The inscription is inlaid in mainly upright capital lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong white marble base with a bevelled top.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	1350	680	70	Fair
Base	White marble	200	885	295	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN [LOVING] MEMORY OF
WINIFRED ANNIE,
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
[WILLIAM] & ANNIE POTTER,
DIED NOV. 25TH. 1918
AGED 17 YEARS.
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM,
THE BELOVED SON [OF] THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN MILITARY HOSPITAL,
ISMAILIA, EGYPT, OCT. 14TH. 1918,
AGED 24 YEARS.
"[GRANT] THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST."

[Some lettering is missing or damaged.]

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Madin family.

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Chesterfield Parish Council, Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council (unparished); Derbyshire County Council.

History

13th September, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although some lettering was missing or damaged and there appeared to be a long crack near the bottom right corner of the headstone.

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