Memorial Title
Pte R J Severn
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: St Edmund's Churchyard St Edmund's Close Allestree Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE22 2DZ NGR: SK 34819 39696 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Just to the southeast of the church. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a stone on a family grave. The stone comprises a limestone cross with decorative arms and a christograph at the centre, on a three-stepped base. The steps have bevelled tops and bear the inscription inlaid in mainly upright capital lettering on the 6 o'clock face. Glossary |
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Inscription
| In Loving Memory of OUR DEAR (REG) PTE. R. J. SEVERN, 2/5 NOTTS & DERBYS, THE BELOVED SON OF JAMES OLIVER & AGNES SEVERN, WHO FELL IN ACTION IN BELGIUM SEPTEMBER 26TH. 1917, AGED 21 YEARS. THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES OLIVER SEVERN AT REST JANUARY 5TH. 1935, AGED 65 YEARS "PEACE, PERFECT PEACE." |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Allestree Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1968: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation) (Unparished)
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
13th October, 2007: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition and the inscription was legible.
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