Memorial Title
J E Hamer and W H Hamer
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to James Hamer and William Hamer 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 05157 82846 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: In front of the former chapel. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: Additional wording to the inscription on a family gravestone. The gravestone comprises an oblong sandstone tablet set into a frame styled to resemble a stone block wall with flat top and stepped shoulders. The inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong sandstone kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN REMEMBRANCE OF SAMUEL HAMER. DIED MARCH 11TH. 1937; AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO SARAH, HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED JANY 7TH. 1898; AGED 39 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SONS JAMES EDWARD, MISSING IN THE GREAT WAR MARCH 21ST. 1918; AGED 31 YEARS WILLIAM HENRY, MISSING IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 22ND. 1918; AGED 32 YEARS ALSO ROBERT EDGAR, THEIR SON DIED DECR. 4TH. 1948; AGED 54 YEARS. |
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Administration
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.
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