Memorial Title

A Wright

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a memorial addition to a gravestone at Spital Cemetery, Chesterfield, Derbyshire commemorating Rmn Arthur Wright.

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Locations

Last known location:
Spital Cemetery
Hady Hill (A632)
Spital
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 0DZ

NGR:
SK 39158 70754 ±5m
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Location details:
Near the northeastern corner of the cemetery. About 28m east of the main path, and about 35m south of the northern boundary wall. About 13 graves east of a large holly bush.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Pristine

Description:

An addition to the inscription on a family gravestone. The gravestone comprises an upright oblong headstone with a recurved top surmounting an oblong base. Both are of polished black granite and the face of the headstone bears an incised and gilded inscription in mainly upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Granite	920	560	100	Pristine
Base	Granite	105	770	310	Pristine
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. Conditions are as estimated at the time of the survey.

Inscription

Headstone:

In Loving Memory Of
JOSEPH WRIGHT
09.02.1863 - 28.06.1920
ROSE ELLEN WRIGHT
08.12.1868 - 25.08.1954
ARTHUR WRIGHT
Lost in France 05.11.1916 Age 22
FRANK (TED) WRIGHT
07.02.1908 - 18.03.1925
NORMAN WRIGHT
25.05.1927 - 06.03.1935
JOSEPH WRIGHT
14.01.1935 - 05.01.1937
HUGH ALLEN
07.01.1908 - 30.11.1969
DOROTHY MAY ALLEN
05.06.1911 - 26.09.1967
AUDREY ALLEN
26.06.1935 - 16.04.2016
MARGERY IRIS HILL
10.07.1931 - 14.09.2018

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Wright family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Borough Council (unparished); Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

c2019: The gravestone was presumably erected shortly after the death of the last named person, and possibly replaced an earlier memorial.
3rd May, 2022: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot It was in pristine condition.

References

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Comments

The casualty is recorded by CWGC as Rmn C/412 Arthur Wright of 16th Battn, King's Royal Rifle Corps.

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