Memorial Title

LCpl A Shirley

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating LCpl Arthur Shirley, 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 37098 39771 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is just south of the church porch, towards the southern boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The tall, upright, pink granite headstone has a flat top, straight sides, and is roughly dressed but has a raised polished face with a thin incised border and sprays of foliage at the head. The face bears in incised inscription in upright capital block and roman lettering. The border, decoration and inscription are all infilled in black. The headstone surmounts an oblong sandstone base which bears the maker's details incised on its upper face.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Pink granite	1235	700	115	Good
Base	Sandstone	100	1020	230	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

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

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN,
WIFE OF WALTER SHIRLEY,
WHO DIED JUNE 20TH. 1912,
AGED 51 YEARS.
ALSO OF
L/CPL. ARTHUR SHIRLEY,
(1/5 SHERWOOD FORESTERS)
SON OF THE ABOVE, KILLED IN ACTION
IN FLANDERS AUGUST 16TH. 1915,
AGED 23 YEARS.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
FRANK SHIRLEY
DIED JULY 26TH. 1953.
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
CLARICE
DIED JANUARY 22ND 1986
REST IN PEACE

Surface of base:

GADSBY & CO.
NOTTM. RD. DERBY

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Shirley 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. It was in good condition.

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