Memorial Title

F W Webster

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial tablet to Frederick Webster 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 43802 30282 ±3m

Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road. The memorial is south of the church, west of the central path.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A reclining tablet added to a headstone on a family grave. The oblong white marble tablet has an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by chamfered oblong kerbs with an additional inscription.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	600	400	310	Fair
Tablet	White marble	230	435	20	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	50	915	2130	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

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

In Loving Memory of
ALBERT RONALD WEBSTER,
BORN AUGUST 4. 1914,
DIED DECR. 15. 1921
Also of BESSIE ILEEN,
HIS SISTER,
BORN MAY 9. 1918,
DIED JANY. 5. 1922.
"SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME."

Tablet:

ALSO
FREDERICK WILMOT
WEBSTER,
WHO DIED IN A JAPANESE
PRISON CAMP DEC. 11TH. 1943,
AGED 25 YEARS.
AT REST.

North kerb:

ALSO OF AMOS, THEIR [LOVING FATHER.] DIED [JAN.] 6TH. 1954, AGED 65 YEARS.

East kerb:

ALSO OF ETHEL, THEIR LOVING MOTHER DIED MAY 30-1966, AGE 74 YRS.

[Some lettering missing or damaged.]

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Webster family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: 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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