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Memorial Title 2Lt F Warmsley
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to 2Lt Frank Warmsley comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Old Brampton, 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 and St Paul's Churchyard Main Rd Old Brampton Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S42 7JG
NGR: SK 33574 71964 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: In the extreme northwest corner of the churchyard.
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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 lettering on a family gravestone. The roughly-dressed low granite headstone has a flat top, a decorative frieze at the head and a polished panel on the face bearing the inscription inlaid in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong granite base and is accompanied by oblong granite kerbs.
Glossary
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Components:
| Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
| Headstone |
Granite |
625 |
770 |
110 |
Fair |
| Base |
Granite |
210 |
890 |
200 |
Fair |
| Kerbs |
Granite |
190 |
890 |
1880 |
Fair |
| Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER LEONARD WARMSLEY, DIED DEC. 28. 1935, AGED 60. ALSO HIS SON FRANK 2ND. LIEUT. 1/5 SHERWOODS KILLED IN FRANCE NOV. 22, 1917 AGED 19 ALSO HIS WIFE AGNES ANN DIED DEC. 2. 1962. AGED 87.
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| Conflicts and people named:
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| Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
| Action |
— |
| 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 Warmsley 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.
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History
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| 25th January, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although the inscription was accumulating algae which was begining to impair legibility, and the grave and surrounding area were becoming overgrown with brambles.
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References
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