Memorial Title

W H Langford

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial addition to a gravestone, commemorating William H Langford, 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 37142 39758 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)	Location details: The memorial is southeast of the church, towards the southern boundary of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a granite headstone on a family grave. The low oblong headstone has a shallow rounded top and stepped shoulders. It has a polished face which bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. The face has a dressed margin, and the sides and back are also dressed. The headstone is accompanied by oblong dressed granite kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Granite	690	860	150	Fair
Kerbs	Granite	185	860	1910	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL LANGFORD,
WHO DIED 28TH. MAY, 1947, AGED 58 YEARS.
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
WILLIAM H. LANGFORD,
WHO DIED IN ACTION
NOVEMBER 1916, AGED 28 YEARS.
"LOVE NEVER FAILETH."
ALSO ANNIE FRYER,
DIED 6TH. SEPTEMBER 1960, AGED 66 YEARS.

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 Cowley family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: 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 fair condition.

References

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Comments

W H Langford was Pte 2299 William Henry Langford, 1st Bn, Middlesex Regiment.

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