Memorial Title

Sto J R Morris

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Stoker James R Morris added to a gravestone in St Luke's Churchyard, Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Luke''s Churchyard
Portland Rd
Whaley Thorns
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG20 9HB

NGR:
SK 5325 7113 ±10m
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Location details:
The memorial is northeast of the church.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone comprising a cross on a three-stepped base. The formy cross has a Christograph in relief in a quatrefoil panel at the centre and the base has a moulded top with chamfered lower steps. The inscription is inlaid in upright sentence case gothic and capital block lettering. The memorial is accompanied by oblong kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	1125	530	125	Fair
Base	Limestone	630	750	610	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	c200	c950	c1900	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of base:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Henry,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
[RUTH] H [MORRIS],
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED SEPT 16. 1925,
AGED 41 YEARS.
ONLY THE CLOUDS DIVIDE.
ALSO George William
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC 2, 1912, AGED 3 MONTHS.

3 o'clock face of base:

ALSO THEIR SON
[STOKER] JAMES RONALD
MORRIS R.N.
[KILLED WHILST] ON [ACTIVE] SERVICE
[DEC. 5TH] 1940 AGED 24 [YEARS].

[Some lettering missing or damaged.]

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Morris family

Local authorities:
From WW2: Scarcliffe Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Scarcliffe Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

28th July, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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