Memorial Title
W Jordan and A Jordan
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Wilfred Jordan and Albert Jordan added to a gravestone at Overseal.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Matthews Churchyard Woodville Rd Overseal Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE12 6JF NGR: SK 29470 15437 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Towards the southern corner of the churchyard. near the boundary wall to Burton Rd (A444). Woodville Rd was formerly the B5004 but is now unclassified. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The oblong grey limestone headstone is in the style of a scroll and has an inlaid inscription in mixed styles of mainly capital lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| In loving memory of THREE DEAR SONS OF GEORGE & JANE JORDAN. OVERSEAL. Teddy Jordan, WHO DIED JUNE 29. 1919. AGED 8 YEARS. Wilfred Jordan, WHO DIED AT LE TREPORT FRANCE AUG. 25. 1918. AGED 22 YEARS. Albert Jordan, WHO DIED AT LE HAVRE FRANCE, SEP. 20. 1918. AGED 24 YEARS. "NOT GONE FROM MEMORY, NOT GONE FROM LOVE, BUT GONE TO THEIR FATHER’S HOME ABOVE." |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Overseal Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Overseal Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Overseal Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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