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Memorial Title 2Lt G L Sims
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial to 2Lt Gordon Sims added to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard, Littleover, Derby.
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Locations
Last known location: St Peter's Churchyard Normanton La Littleover Derby
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Nearest postcode: DE23 6GP
NGR: SK 33281 34171 ±5m
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Location details: In the northeast corner of the churchyard, south of the path, by the steps to the war memorial.
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Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to a memorial stone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a white marble latin cross with a Christograph in relief in a roundel at its centre. The cross surmounts a three-stepped base with bevelled tops to each step and is accompanied by oblong kerbs with narrow chamfered edges. The inscriptions are inlaid in upright capital block lettering on the faces of the base and on the upper surface of the kerbs.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Cross |
White marble |
995 |
505 |
95 |
Fair |
Base |
White marble |
600 |
870 |
650 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
White marble |
250 |
1010 |
2300 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
6 o'clock face of base:
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In Loving Memory of FREDERICK SAMUEL, THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF GEORGE SAMUEL AND CAROLINE MARGARET SIMS, WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 9 1912' Aged 17 weeks "SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME FOR OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
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9 o'clock face of base:
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In devoted memory of CAROLINE MARGARET SIMS, WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN 20 1943, "IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE."
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12 o'clock face of base:
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Also of THEIR DEARLY LOVED ELDEST SON GEORGE HAROLD WHO DIED AT CAPE TOWN, S. AFRICA ON JULY 15. 1933, AGED 39 YEARS AND WAS BURIED AT SEA.
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3 o'clock face of base:
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In devoted Memory of GEORGE SAMUEL, VERY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF CAROLINE MARGARET SIMS, WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 10 1925, Aged 69 Years COME UNTO ME, ALL YE THAT LABOUR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN AND WE WILL GIVE YOU REST.
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East kerb:
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ALSO OF OUR THIRD DEARLY LOVED SON GORDON LAWRENCE,
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North kerb:
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2ND. LIEUT. 36TH. SIKHS. WHO PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 22ND. 1920, AT NOWSHERA. INDIA. Aged 19 years.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Number died |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
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Administration Custodian: Presumed to be the Sims family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Littleover Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) (Unparished) From 1974: Derby Borough (and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1997 the unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
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History 28th May 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Eric Naden. It was in fair condition.
11th November 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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Comments —
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Page © Roy Branson
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