Memorial Title

Spr T Baldwin

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Spr Tom Baldwin comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Peter's Churchyard, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter's Churchyard
Church St
Hartshorne
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE11 7ER

NGR:
SK 32789 20804 ±5m
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Location details:
Southeast of the church.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone which comprises a white marble headstone and base. The headstone has a shallow swans-neck top with sprays of roses in relief at the two top corners, recessed sides and an inlaid inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering. The oblong base has a bevelled top. Fragments of kerbstones placed nearby suggest that the headstone may have been accompanied by kerbs but there is nothing to confirm that.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	915	760	70	Fair
Base	White marble	100	915	210	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

PEACE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN BALDWIN,
AT REST MARCH 13. 1916,
AGED 62 YEARS.
ALSO OF HENRY HER BELOVED HUSBAND
AT REST JANY. 24. 1918,
AGED 62 YEARS.
ALSO
SAPPER TOM BALDWIN,
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE, OCT. 22. 1917,
AGED 36 YEARS.
"THY WILL BE DONE."

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Baldwin family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Hartshorne Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Hartshorne Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Hartshorne Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

6th December 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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