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Memorial Title Pte T Ollerenshaw
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Summary
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| Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Pte Thomas Ollerenshaw added to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard, Hope, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: St Peter's Churchyard Castleton Rd (A6187) Hope Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S33 6RH
NGR: SK 17285 83453 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The church is on the south side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial is at the eastern end of churchyard, near the gate.
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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 wording on a family gravestone. The tall limestone headstone has a rounded arch top, a plain raised border and sprays of foiage in relief in a crescent-shaped panel at the head. The inscription is inlaid in mainly upright capital lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
| Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
| Headstone |
Limestone |
1245 |
620 |
75 |
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 ROBERT JOHN OLLERENSHAW WHO DIED NOV 9TH. 1922, AGED 54 YEARS ALSO OF PTE THOMAS OLLERENSHAW THEIR SON WHO DIED OF WOUNDS, MARCH 24TH. 1918 AGED 19 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED ROBERT JOHN OLLERENSHAW BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLEN OLLERENSHAW, WHO DIED JULY 27TH 1936, AGED 68 YEARS. AT REST.
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| Conflicts and people named:
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| Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
| Action |
Not stated |
| 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 Ollerenshaw family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Hope Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Hope Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation
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17th April, 1951: The Peak District National Park was designated. The memorial lies within its area.
Unknown date: The Hope Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.
24th June, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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References
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