Memorial Title

A Twells

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Albert Twells added to a gravestone in St James's Churchyard, Shardlow, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St James's Churchyard
London Rd (B5010)
Shardlow
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE72 2GP

NGR:
SK 43801 30266 ±3m

Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is south of the church, towards the western boundary.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The low, white marble headstone has a rounded arch top with stepped and hollowed shoulders and an inlaid inscription in upright capital block and roman lettering. It is accompanied by chamfered oblong kerbs and several vases.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	740	840	75	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	180	870	2065	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH TWELLS,
WHO DIED SEPT. 5TH. 1913,
AGED 68 YEARS.
THY WILL BE DONE
ALSO OF HARRIETT ANN, HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED OCT. 18TH. 1931,
AGED 79 YEARS.
O REST IN THE LORD
ALSO ALBERT TWELLS,
MISSING IN FRANCE, MAY 3RD. 1917.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Twells family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

21st March, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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