Memorial Title

A E Winter

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial comprising an addition to a gravestone in Duffield Cemetery, Derbyshire and commemorating Albert Winter.

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Locations

Last known location:
Duffield Cemetery
43 Hazelwood Rd
Duffield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 4DE

NGR:
SK 34010 44067 ±5m

Location details:
About 10m south of the lodge.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the inscription on the headstone of a family grave. The tall limestone headstone has a pointed arch top, a moulded border and a latin cross in relief in a roundel at the head, and the inscription is inlaid in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with a bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	1370	695	90	Fair
Base	Limestone	170	810	230	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	150	1040	c2150	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WINTER,
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JULY 15TH. 1905,
AGED 54 YEARS.
ALSO OF
MARTHA,
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 12TH. 1907,
AGED 55 YEARS.
OH THAT HAPPY EASTER MORNING
ALL THE GRAVES THEIR DEAD RESTORE,
FATHER, SISTER, CHILD, AND MOTHER
MEET ONCE MORE.
ALSO OF ALBERT EDWARD,
2ND. SON OF THE ABOVE,
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE AUGT. 25TH. 1916,
AGED 40 YEARS.

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 Winter family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Duffield Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Duffield Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

20th June, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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