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Memorial Title P Wilson and T Wilson
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Summary
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| Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Percy Wilson and Thomas Wilson comprising an addition to a gravestone in Fernilee Methodist Churchyard, Fernilee, Derbyshire.
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Locations
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Last known location: Fernilee Methodist Churchyard Taxal View Fernilee Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: SK23 7HD
NGR: SK 01717 78928 ±5m
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Location details: The church is on the west side of the road east of the hamlet of Fernilee. The grave is west of the church.
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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:
Additional lettering on the headstone of a family grave. The limestone headstone has a flat top and decorative borders containing sprays of foliage in shallow relief and an inlaid inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs now almost completely buried.
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Components:
| Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
| Headstone |
Limestone |
980 |
765 |
75 |
Fair |
| Kerbs |
Stone |
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Unknown |
| Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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In Loving Memory of THOMAS, THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SARAH WILSON, WHO DIED NOVEMBER 25TH. 1928, AGED 68 [YEARS.] "RESTING." ALSO SARAH [ELIZABETH,] BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 11TH. 1942, [AGED] 77 YEARS. ALSO PERCY, WHO DIED JULY 5TH. 1918, AGED 25 YEARS. ALSO THOMAS, WHO DIED JULY 31ST. 1916, AGED 21 YEARS. (BELOVED SONS OF THE ABOVE) DIED WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. "EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS." "RE-UNITED."
[Some lettering missing or damaged.]
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| Conflicts and people named:
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| Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
| Action |
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| Number died |
2 |
2 |
| Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
| Total names |
2 |
2 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Wilson family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Fernilee Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From WW2: Whaley Bridge Parish Council; Whaley Bridge Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Whaley Bridge Town Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History
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| 19th May 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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