Memorial Title
F Marrison
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Fred Marrison comprising an addition to a gravestone in the churchyard of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Church, Edale, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Holy and Undivided Trinity Church Unnamed road Edale Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S33 7ZA NGR: SK 12331 85750 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The churchyard lies on the western side of the unnamed road, known by some as Marys Lane, leading to Grindsbrook Booth and Field Head. The road is a principal route to Kinder Scout, the Pennine Way and various countryside activities. Vehicular access is restricted and visitors should use the car park at Edale and walk from there. The memorial is south of the main path, (to the left when entering). |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An addition to the lettering on a stone on a family grave. The grey polished granite headstone has a rolled top and an incised inscription in upright capital block lettering and is accompanied by rough dressed grey granite kerbs and a recumbent limestone tablet bearing a further incised inscription in mixed case upright lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Headstone: |
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| IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES HANNAH, WIFE OF SAMUEL MARRISON DIED 30TH. NOVEMBER 1935, AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED SAMUEL MARRISON DIED 26TH. NOVEMBER 1944 AGED 81 YEARS. ALSO FRED THEIR SON (3RD. GRENADIER GUARDS) DIED AT COLOGNE 19TH. FEB. 1919 AGED 27 YEARS. |
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| Tablet:: | |||||||||||||||||||
| In Memory FRANCES G. ROWBOTTOM [...] - 1973 FRED ROWBOTTOM 1896 - 1982 [Part of tablet inscription illegible.] |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Edale Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Edale Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
19 November 1990: The Edale Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.
5th June, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for although part of the tablet inscription was illegible.
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