Memorial Title
A A Copeland
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 memorial to A A Copeland comprising an addition to a gravestone in St John the Evangelist's Churchyard at Hazelwood, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St John the Evangelist's Churchyard Hob Hill Hazelwood Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE56 4AL NGR: SK 32808 46056 ±5m |
Location details: North of the church, about half way along the building. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible but impaired by discolouration. |
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| Description: An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The tall limestone headstone has a rounded arch top, a moulded border, and a semicircular panel at the head containing a book and foliage in relief. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with a chamfered top. |
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Inscription
| THY WILL BE DONE IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM WHITE. WHO DIED MARCH 1ST 1896. AGED 64 YEARS. "HIS END WAS PEACE" ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED JANUARY 15TH 1905 AGED 71 YEARS. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. IN LOVING MEMORY OF HANNAH COPELAND, AT REST AUG. 18TH. 1935, AGED 79 YRS. ALSO OF HER SON ARTHUR, DIED 1915, AGED 31 YRS. LOOK EVER TO JESUS. |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Copeland Family.
Local authorities:
From WW2: Hazelwood Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1974: Hazelwood Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council
History
27th December, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
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Comments
Pte Albert Arthur Copeland was killed in action on 22nd August 1915 in Gallipoli.