Memorial Title

W Unwin

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial to Walter Unwin added to a gravestone in Ripley Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Ripley Cemetery
Cemetery La
Ripley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE5 3JG

NGR:
SK 40201 50071 ±5m

Location details:
Towards the northeast corner of the cemetery, close to the 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 reverse curve top, chamfered edges, and surmounts a plain oblong base. It bears an incised inscription in mixed case upright roman lettering.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	700	535	80	Good
Base	Black granite	80	600	300	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Memory of
FLORENCE UNWIN
née TAYLOR
Died June 1926 Aged 33 Years
Widow of
WALTER UNWIN
Killed in action in France 1917
Aged 27 Years
Mourned by their children
TOM, MARJORIE and EILEEN
This stone erected by her
Grandchildren 2012

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Sudan Campaign (1881-1898)
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Unwin family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Ripley Parish Council; Ripley Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ripley Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

10th February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

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