Memorial Title

C F Bricknell

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating Cecil Bricknell, in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Breadsall, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of All Saints
Moor Rd
Breadsall
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE21 5LD

NGR:
SK 37087 39782 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is southeast of the war memorial, towards the southern boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Poor. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a sandstone headstone on a family grave. The headstone, originally upright but now laid on its back on the ground, has a pointed arch top and recessed sides. The sides of the arch have a narrow moulded and nailhead border and a crescent at the centre bearing a depiction of foliage on relief. The main face bears an inlaid inscription in different styles of upright, mainly capital lettering. The headstone is attached to an oblong base with a chamfered top and is accompanied by kerbs with a rounded top.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	1330	740	70	Fair
Base	Sandstone	230	990	200	Fair
Kerbs	Sandtone	180	c950	20600	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Memory of
WILLIAM HENRY,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH BRICKNELL,
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20TH. 1918,
AGED 27 YEARS,
"LOVED BY ALL"
ALSO OF
CECIL FRANKLIN BRICKNELL,
32905, 1/5 SOUTH STAFFORDS, 46TH. DIVISION.
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE AND HUSBAND OF
GLADYS BRICKNELL,
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR ST. QUENTIN
SEPTEMBER 29TH. 1918,
AGED 22 YEARS.
HE WHOM WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE
FOR ENGLAND'S HONOUR THE PRICE HE PAID.
THE BELOVED SONS OF
J. H. & E. BRICKNELL.

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Bricknell family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Breadsall Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1959: Breadsall Parish Council; South East Derbyshire Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Breadsall Parish Council; Erewash Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial lies within the Breadsall Conservation Area.

13th April, 2021: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. The components were in fair condition but the grave was overgrown and the headstone displaced so is considered to be poor condition overall.

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