Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

Pte S H Pearson

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Pte Samuel Pearson comprising additional wording on a family gravestone in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby.
Images
Setting Grave Headstone Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Compartment A37
Nottingham Road Cemetery
Nottingham Rd
Chaddesden
Derby
Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37135 36619 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northeast corner of the compartment.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

An addition to the lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a tall white marble headstone with a pointed arch top with moulded border, recessed sides with attached colonettes, and a spray of foliage in relief in a crescent-shaped panel at the head. The inlaid inscription is mainly in upright capital decorative lettering.. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with stepped and bevelled top, and is accompanied by oblong kerbs.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone White marble 1325 745 100 Fair
Base White marble 250 905 250 Fair
Kerbs White marble c120 905 2020 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of
ANN,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL PEARSON, AT REST FEBRUARY 5. 1902,
Aged 71 years.
ALSO OF
SAMUEL PEARSON
AT REST JULY 8. 1905,
Aged 71 years.
ALSO OF
PTE. SAMUEL HENRY PEARSON, R.A.M.C.
AT REST APRIL 3. 1917,
Aged 25 years.
"GOD'S FINGER TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT."
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action Not specified.
Number died 1 1
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 1 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Pearson family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation)
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
History
1st May, 2002: The cemetery was entered in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, reference number 1001610.

23rd June, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
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