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Memorial Title Pte S H Pearson
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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.
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Locations
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Last known location: Compartment A37 Nottingham Road Cemetery Nottingham Rd Chaddesden Derby
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Nearest postcode: DE21 6FN
NGR: SK 37135 36619 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: Towards the northeast corner of the compartment.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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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
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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.
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Inscription
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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."
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action |
Not specified. |
Number died |
1 |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
1 |
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Administration
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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.
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History
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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.
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References
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