Memorial Title
G W Gregory
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: description of a WW1 war memorial to George Gregory added to a family gravestone in St John the Baptist's Churchyard at Winster, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St John the Baptist's Churchyard Elton Rd (B5057) Winster Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 2DH NGR: SK 23915 60568 ±5m |
Location details: Grave B76 northwest of the church, near the road. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the inscription on a family gravestone. The tall oblong limestone headstone has a flat top and a narrow inlaid border. The inlaid inscription is in mainly upright capital block lettering and has the mason’s name at the foot. The headstone surmounts an oblong limestone base with bevelled top. |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HENRY GREGORY BELOVED HUSBAND OF GERTRUDE GREGORY WHO DIED MARCH 6TH. 1933, AGED 72 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED GERTRUDE GREGORY, WHO DIED MAY 11TH. 1944, AGED 77 YEARS. ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM GREGORY, SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OF WOUNDS SEPT. 29TH. 1917, AGED 27 YEARS INTERRED IN WIMEREUX CEMETERY, FRANCE. RE-UNITED. |
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Carson |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Gregory family.
Local authorities:
From WW1: Winster Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Winster Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
Unknown date: The memorial was made by Carson, monumental mason.
17th April, 1951: The memorial lies in the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
Unknown date: The memorial lies within the Winster Conservation Area.
4th December 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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