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Memorial Title Jack Fletcher and Joe Fletcher
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Jack Fletcher and Joe Fletcher comprising an addition to a gravestone in Tideswell Cemetery, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
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Last known location: Tideswell Cemetery Washhouse Bottom Tideswell Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: SK17 8RB
NGR: SK 15808 76386 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: Near the southern boundary, close to the metal gates.
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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 lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low, polished black granite headstone is in the style of an unfurled scroll with the inscription incised in upright capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by roughly-dressed oblong grey granite kerbs.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Black granite |
640 |
520 |
470 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
Sandstone |
180 |
1200 |
2715 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH LOMAS FLETCHER DIED FEB 8-1930 AGED 78 YEARS. ALSO HANNAH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE J. L. FLETCHER, DIED JULY 24.1936, AGED 82 YEARS. ALSO JACK, SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI. AUGUST 21-1915, AGED 27 YEARS. ALSO JOE, SON OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 23-1917 WHILST IN THE KINGS SERVICE, AGED 35 YEARS.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action |
Not stated. |
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 Fletcher family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Tideswell Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Tideswell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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22nd August, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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References
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