Memorial Title

C C Newton

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Carl Newton at White Knowle Graveyard, Chapel-en-le-Frith comprising additional lettering on a family gravestone.

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Locations

Last known location:
White Knowle Graveyard
Hayfield Rd (A624)
White Knowle
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 6EA

NGR:
SK 05127 82865 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northern boundary of the graveyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional wording to the inscription on a family gravestone. The gravestone comprises a low white marble headstone with a flat top, stepped shoulders and fleurons in relief in the top corners. The inscription is inlaid in capital, mainly upright, roman and block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	620	935	100	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	200	935	1750	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN HENRY NEWTON,
DIED OCTOBER 29TH. 1946; AGED 78 YEARS.
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE ROSINA KATHERINA NEWTON,
DIED SEPTEMBER 3RD. 1946; AGED 75 YEARS.
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CARL CHRISTIAN, THEIR DEARLY BELOVED SON
KILLED IN ACTION JULY 10TH. 1944; AND INTERRED
AREZZO MILITARY CEMETERY, ITALY,
AGED 34 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Newton family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Chinley Parish Council, Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Chinley Buxworth and Brownside Parish Council, Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Chinley Parish Council, High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

19th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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