Memorial Title

T Black

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to Tom Black comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Old Brampton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter and
St Paul's Churchyard
Main Rd
Old Brampton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S42 7JG

NGR:
SK 33640 71913 ±5m
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Location details:
Among the conifer trees, southeast of the church, towards the eastern boundary.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The tall sandstone headstone has a pointed arch top with a broad border, recessed sides and an incised inscription in upright capital block letteringt.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	1360	760	75	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

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

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
PRIVATE WALTER BLACK
10TH. BATTALION SHERWOOD FORESTERS
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZA BLACK
(OF CUTTHORPE)
WHO DIED OCT. 19TH. 1916, FROM WOUNDS
RECEIVED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
AGED 21 YEARS.
AT REST
ALSO TOM HIS BROTHER WHO
DIED A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY
OCT. 12TH. 1918, AGED 28 YEARS.
WE CANNOT LORD THY PURPOSE SEE

Foot of headstone:

J. WRIGHT BARLOW

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Black family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Brampton Parish Council; Brampton and Walton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Brampton Parish Council; Chesterfield Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Brampton Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

16th November 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

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Comments

Although Pte Walter Black is named on this gravestone, this is his CWGC War Grave so this is not classified as a war memorial according to the definition adopted by most heritage organisations.

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