Memorial Title
W H Walker
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Boer War memorial to W H Walker comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Michael's Churchyard at Holbrook, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Michael's Churchyard Portway Holbrook Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE56 0TE NGR: SK 36388 44703 ±5m |
Location details: North of the church, towards the war memorial cross. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The tall white marble headstone has a pointed arch top with a chamfered border, recessed sides and a Christograph in relief in a roundel at the head. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital roman lettering and the maker's name is inlaid at the foot. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with a chamfered top. |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE WAL[KE]R, WHO DIED MAY 8TH. 1898, AGED 64 YEARS. ALSO OF WILLIAM HENRY WALKER, HER SON, (OF THE 10TH. ROYAL HUSSARS) WHO DIED AT BLOEMFONTEIN APRIL 24TH. 1900, AGED 29 YEARS. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN W. HI[C]KINGBOTHAM [Some letters are missing.] |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Walker Family.
Local authorities:
From 1899: Holbrook Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Holbrook Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
Unknown date: The headstone had been broken in two and repaired by a substantial metal brace attached to the rear surface.
1st September, 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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