Memorial Title

Sto C Fearn

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Sto Charles Fearn comprising an addition to a gravestone at the Church of St Bartholomew, Hognaston,

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of
St Bartholomew
Stonepit La
Hognaston
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE6 1PR

NGR:
SK 23519 50601 ±10m
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Location details:
The church is on the north side of the road in the centre of the village. Roads in the village have not been formally named, but the main road through the village is known as Stonepit La or Main Rd, and the church is at the junction with a lane sometimes known as Green La. The memorial is north of the church, towards the western boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering to the wording on a family gravestone. The freestanding upright oblong limestone headstone has a swan neck pediment at the head, recessed sides and a spray of flowers in relief at the head, trailing down the sides. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital lettering. The headstone surmounts a plain oblong base and is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	920	770	75	Fair
Base	Limestone	c220	910	225	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	c50	2000	c2000	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

PEACE
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN FEARN,
OF HOGNASTON,
WHO DIED MAY 20TH. 1928,
AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
MARY ELIZABETH
WHO DIED MAY 9TH. 1930,
AGED 64 YEARS.
ALSO THEIR SON
CHARLES FEARN,
FIRST CLASS STOKER ON H.M.S. PINCHER
WHO WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP IN
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL JULY 24TH. 1918,
AGED 19 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Wrecking of HMS Pincher (24 July 1918)
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Fearn family

Local authorities:
From WW1: Hognaston Parish Council; Ashbourne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Hognaston Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date c1920s: The memorial was procured and installed.

October, 1979: The Hognaston Conservation Area was designated; the memorial lies within it.

30th December, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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