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Memorial Title E J Birkinshaw
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial to Ernest Birkinshaw on a gravestone in St Paul's Churchyard, Little Eaton, Derbyshire.
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Locations
Last known location: St Paul's Churchyard Vicarage La Little Eaton Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE21 5EA
NGR: SK 36103 41524 ±5m
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Location details: Northwest of the church.
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Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible but parts of the memorial have been dismantled
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Description:
An addition to a granite memorial stone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a plain latin cross on a three-stepped base accompanied by oblong kerbstones. The base has an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering on the 6 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces and the maker's name is inlaid at the foot of the kerbs. However, the cross has been detached from the base and laid on the surface of the grave.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Cross |
Granite |
1000 |
515 |
120 |
Displaced |
Base |
Granite |
530 |
650 |
560 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
Granite |
190 |
915 |
2140 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
6 o'clock face of base:
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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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IN LOVING MEMORY OF [F]REDERICK JOHN BIRKINSHAW, DIED NOV. 8TH. 1905, AGED 63 YEARS. ALSO OF ELIZA, [WIDOW] OF ABOVE DIED DEC. 29TH. 1926, [AGED] 74 YEARS.
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3 o'clock face of base::
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ALSO OF THEIR SON ERNEST JOHN, DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE MARCH 5TH. 1918, AGED 39 YEARS. BURIED HAWTHORN CEMETERY, MONTREAL.
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Foot of kerbs:
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GONE HOM[E] F. GARRATT
[A few letters are missing.]
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Administration Custodian: Presumed to be the Birkinshaw family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Little Eaton Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Little Eaton Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History Unknown date: The memorial was made by F Garratt, monumental mason.
Unknown date: The memorial lies within the Little Eaton Conservation Area.
24th September 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although the cross had been displaced, the ground had settled under the front of the base causing it to tilt forward slightly, and a few letters were missing from the inscription.
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References —
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Comments —
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Page © Roy Branson
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