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Memorial Title Pte J W Grove
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Pte James Grove 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 33219 34088 ±5m
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Location details: Near the middle of the churchyard.
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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 headstone accompanied by kerbs. The oblong headstone has a carved wheel cross in a pierced frame at the left side and bears an inlaid inscription in mainly upright capital roman lettering. The oblong kerbs have a narrow chamfer and an inscription inlaid in similar lettering on the upper surface.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
White marble |
1030 |
915 |
125 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
White marble |
265 |
965 |
2085 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
Headstone:
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In Loving Memory Of FANNY, THE DEAR WIFE OF FREDERICK GEORGE GROVE. WHO FELL ASLEEP 25TH. MAY 1934. AGED 72 YEARS. ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND FREDERICK GEORGE GROVE, AT REST 1ST. DECEMBER 1945. AGED 86 YEARS. AND OF PRIVATE JAMES WILLIAM GROVE. THEIR DEAR SON WHO DIED OF WOUNDS 21ST. NOVEMBER 1917 AGED 34 YEARS. AND WAS INTERRED IN POPERINGHE CEMETERY. "UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN." RE-UNITED.
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South kerb:
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AND MINNIE, BELOVED WIFE OF REG LIMBERT, AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AT REST 2ND. FEB. 1952. PEACE AFTER PAIN.
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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 Grove 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 1st December 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the grave appeared to be cared for.
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References —
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Comments CWG records the date of death as 20th November 1917.
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Page © Roy Branson
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