Memorial Title

A Lupton

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Arthur Lupton comprising an addition to a gravestone in Fernilee Methodist Churchyard, Fernilee, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Fernilee Methodist Churchyard
Taxal View
Fernilee
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7HD

NGR:
SK 01736 78936 ±5m

Location details:
The church is on the west side of the road east of the hamlet of Fernilee. The grave is south of the church, next to the steep path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on the headstone of a family grave. The low sandstone headstone has sligtly higher stepped shoulders and a decorative panel at each side formed from a geometrical design in shallow relief. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital roman and block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	610	915	105	Fair
Kerbs	Sandstone	235	915	1735	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT LUPTON,
DIED DECR. 12TH 1943,
AGED 83 YEARS.
ALSO MARY, HIS WIFE
DIED DECR. 13TH 1944
AGED 82 YEARS.
ALSO ARTHUR, THEIR SON
KILLED IN BELGIUM OCTR. 11TH 1917,
AGED 28 YEARS.
ALSO NORA, THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED JULY 14TH 1907,
AGED 7 YEARS.

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

Custodian: Presumed to be the Lupton family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Fernilee Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Whaley Bridge Parish Council; Whaley Bridge Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Whaley Bridge Town Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

19th May 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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