Memorial Title

P W Philipps

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Percy Philipps added to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard at Holymoorside, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter's Churchyard
Cotton Mill Hill
Holymoorside
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S42 7EJ

NGR:
SK 34085 69167 ±4m

Location details:
In the northeastern corner of the churchyard, towards the gate.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the grave appears to be tended.

Description:

An addition to a gravestone on a family grave which comprises a white marble headstone accompanied by kerbstones. The low headstone has a rounded arch top with rounded shoulders and bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering which is continued on external chamfers of the kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	610	910	100	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	150	935	2010	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD HENRY
PHILIPPS,
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 29. 1922
AGED 43 YEARS.
ALSO OF PERCY WOODVILLE PHILIPPS,
WHO WAS KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR
APRIL 1917, AGED 35 YEARS
BOTH SONS OF RICHARD HENRY PHILIPPS
CHESTERFIELD.

South kerb:

ALSO [LLEWELLYN BEAUMONT PHILIPPS,]
DIED JUNE 10TH 1930, AGED 49 YEARS.

North kerb:

[ALSO] MABEL WIFE OF [LLEWELLYN] BEAUMONT PHILIPPS,
[DIED JUNE 12TH] 1930, [AGED] 53 YEARS.

East kerb:

"UNTIL THE DAY DAWN
AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY."

[Some letters missing.]

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Philipps family.

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

History

4th February 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the grave appeared to be tended.

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