Memorial Title

F Keates

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Frederick Keates in the churchyard of the United Church of All Saints, Stanley Common, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
United Church of All Saints
Belper Rd (A609)
Stanley Common
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE7 6FS

NGR:
SK 41501 42400 ±5m
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Location details:
To the north of the church.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a white marble headstone on a family grave. The headstone is in the style of a cross on a flat stepped base and has an inlaid inscription in mixed styles of lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	1000	560	50	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In
Loving Memory of
CLARA ELIZABETH KEATES,
WHO DIED MAY 7. 1916,
Aged 17 months.
ALSO OF FREDERICK, HER FATHER,
WHO DIED APRIL 30.1916,
Aged 34 years
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THAT
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Keates family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Stanley Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Stanley and Stanley Common Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

13th December, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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