Memorial Title

F J Sanders

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Francis Sanders 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 43811 30264 ±3m

Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is near the southern end of the churchyard, towards the western boundary.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The white marble headstone has a rounded arch top, a moulded border and a spray of flowers in relief in a trefoil panel at the head. The inlaid inscription is in mixed case gothic and block lettering. The headstone surmounts a plain oblong base with bevelled top and is accompanied by chamfered oblong kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	1350	710	70	Fair
Base	White marble	80	820	210	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	70	970	1905	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Memory of
JOHN SANDERS,
Died Nov. 18.1918,
Aged 60 years.
ALSO OF
FRANCIS JAMES, HIS SON,
Killed in France July 1. 1916,
Aged 23 years.
"THY WILL BE DONE."
ALSO
JESSIE, WIFE OF JOHN,
Died Sep. 16 1956,
Aged 92 years.
"LORD ABIDE WITH ME."

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 Sanders 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 fair condition.

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