Memorial Title
Sgt R Cooper
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Sgt Randall Cooper comprising additional wording on a family gravestone in St Barnabas's churchyard, Bradwell, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Barnabas's Churchyard Church St (B6049) Bradwell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S33 9HJ NGR: SK 17528 81065 ±5m |
Location details: At the rear of the church, next to the path. |
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 limestone headstone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a headstone with a triangular arch arch top and with decorative shaped sides. The inscription is incised in mainly upright capital roman lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong kerbs bearing further inscriptions. |
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Inscription
MEMORY OF
FLORENCE,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE COOPER,
DIED MARCH 2ND. 1945,
AGED 78 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE COOPER
DIED OCT. 6TH. 1959,
AGED 93 YEARS.
ALSO OUR SON
SGT RANDALL COOPER
12TH. YORK AND LANCS REGT.
KILLED IN FRANCE, JULY 1ST. 1916,
AGED 20 YEARS.
[... ... 9TH. 197...] AGED 74 YEARS.
[Some lettering illegible.]
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action | — | |
| Number died | 1 | 1 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 1 | 1 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Bradwell Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1974: Bradwell Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council
History
6th June 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and well cared for.
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