Memorial Title

F Cowlishaw

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Frank Cowlishaw added to a gravestone in St James's Churchyard, Shardlow, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St James's Churchyard
London Rd (B5010)
Shardlow
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 2GP

NGR:
SK 43822 30260 ±3m

Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is towards the southern end of the graveyard, just east of the central path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The low, black granite headstone has a flat top with stepped shoulders, an incised abstract design at each side and a gilded incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering. It is accompanied by oblong kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	665	925	120	Good
Kerbs	Black granite	150	925	2030	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH,
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN R. COWLISHAW,
AT REST APRIL 29TH. 1938, AGED 63 YEARS.
SWEET MEMORIES.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
ALSO JOHN ROBERT
HUSBAND OF ABOVE
DIED NOV. 30TH. 1961, AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO FRANK THEIR SON
KILLED IN ACTION 24TH. AUG. 1917.

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 Cowlishaw family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

21st March, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

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