Memorial Title
W A Clark
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to W A Clark comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Leonard's Churchyard, Shirland.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Leonard's Churchyard Main Rd (A61) Shirland Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 6BB NGR: SK 40062 58466 ±5m |
Location details: On the southern side of the churchyard near the wall to the footpath to the cemetery. The A61 is called Chesterfield Rd on some maps. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The memorial comprises a battered granite headstone with a heavy pediment and base, accompanied by kerbs. The pediment has a reverse curved top and a motif of clasped hands in relief in a panel on the face. The face of the headstone has a narrow incised border and the inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering. The oblong base has a bevelled top and the oblong kerbs are chamfered. |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF ALFRED CLARK LATE OF DERBY & CHEADLE STAFFS DIED SEPT. 14. 1922 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO WILFRED AMOS CLARK 10509 3RD. BATT. ROYAL FUSILIERS SON OF ABOVE PRESUMED DEAD IN FRANCE MAY 3. 1915 AGED 19 YEARS. ALSO CATHERINE WIFE OF SAMUEL REPTON SHIRLAND DIED AUG. 6. 1906. AGED 55 YEARS. R.I.P. |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Clark family.
Local authorities:
From WW1: Shirland and Higham Parish Council; Chesterfield Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shirland and Higham Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
6th August 2008: The memorial was surveyed by Wendy White. It was in fair condition.
8th July 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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