A W Furniss

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Alfred Furniss added to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard, Edensor, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter's Churchyard
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Edensor
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE45 1PH

NGR:
SK 25062 69849 ±5m
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Location details:
Slightly east of the middle of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on a sandstone headstone on a family grave. The tall, freestanding headstone has a triangular arch top, a moulded border and an incised inscription mainly in upright capital lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	1280	900	65	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In memory of
ALFRED WAIN FURNISS
SON OF
PETER AND MARY FURNISS
OF PILSLEY
[ASSISTANT] PAYMASTER IN THE SECOND
[DIVISION] OF HER MAJESTY'S A.W.C. CRIMEA
[AT WHICH] PLACE HIS AMIABLE [DISPOSITION]
[ENDURING] ZEAL. GAINED HIM MANY FRIENDS
DIED JANUARY 24TH. [1857].
AGED 25 YEARS: AT RECIFE CITY
PERN AMBUCO, BRAZIL, AND INTERRED
IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY.

[Some lettering difficult to read due to
lichen growth or staining.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Crimean War (1854-1856)	Totals
Action	Not specified.
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Furniss family.

Local authorities:
From 19th century: Edensor Parish Council, Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Edensor Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

17th April, 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

Unknown date: The memorial lies within the Edensor Conservation Area.

21st July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although some lettering was obscured by lichen growth or staining.

References

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Comments

AWC was the Army Works Corp, responsible for the construction of roads, railways and jetties.

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