Memorial Title

FO R N R Wherrett

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating FO Ralph Wherrett in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Giles's Churchyard
Church St
Matlock
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29923 59783 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the western edge of the graveyard, on the left side when walking up the hill.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low limestone headstone has a shallow arch top with projecting shoulders, sprays of ivy leaves in the top corners, and an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong limestone kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	660	915	100	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	240	1650	2110	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGERY ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF RALPH WHERRETT
DIED NOVEMBER 17TH. 1950.
AGED 66 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RALPH WHERRETT
DIED JUNE 18TH. 1959.
AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO OF THEIR SON
FLYING OFFICER RALPH NORMAN ROY WHERRETT
KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 23RD. 1943.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action:	Not stated.
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Wherrett family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.

19th September, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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