Memorial Title
Pte W Wykes MM
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial comprising an addition to a gravestone in Christ Church graveyard, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, commemorating Pte William Wykes MM.
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Locations
| Last known location: Christ Church graveyard Sheffield Rd (B6057) Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S41 7JH NGR: SK 38619 72333 ±5m |
Location details: The church is at the rear of the Parish Centre. The memorial is in the woodland section of the graveyard, towards the northeast corner. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The tall white marble headstone has a striking curvilinear design in relief at the head, recessed sides and an inlaid inscription in mixed styles of upright, mainly capital, lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| In Loving Memory of GEORGE, THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET WYKES WHO DIED FEBRY. 24TH. 1910 Aged 55 Years. HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP. ALSO MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED NOV, 30TH. 1926 Aged 69 Years. SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS. ALSO 3180 PTE WILLIAM WYKES M.M. R.A.M.C. KILLED IN ACTION AT YPRES OCT. 12. 1917 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Parish Council; Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: (Unparished); Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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