Memorial
C M V Robinson
Current Location
Towards the northwest corner of the cemetery, south of the path near the northern edge., Uttoxeter New Road Cemetery (Old Cemetery), Uttoxeter New Road, Rowditch, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3JB, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 340 358
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 64292
- Description
- An addition to a memorial on a family grave. The white marble headstone has a pointed arch top with a moulded and nailhead border and has a spray of foliage in relief in a crescent shaped panel at the head. It surmounts an oblong white marble base with bevelled top and is accompanied by plain oblong white marble kerbs. The inlaid inscriptions are in different styles of upright capital lettering.
- Inscription
- In Loving Memory/ of/ ALFRED ROBINSON,/ WHO DIED APRIL 1ST. 1883,/ AGED 41 YEARS./ ALSO OF/ JAMES HESKETH,/ THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED JULY 16TH. 1893,/AGED 17 YEARS./ ALSO OF/ CHARLES MICHAEL VINCENT,/ YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED AT TIENTSIN, CHINA, SEPTEMBER 18TH. 1900,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ OF H.M.S. AURORA, R.N./ "THY WILL BE DONE."/ ALSO OF/ ESTHER ROBINSON,/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ AT REST SEPTEMBER 14TH. 1916,/ AGED 80 YEARS.
- War
- Boxer Rebellion (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships
- Maintenance History
- 8 April 2013: The memorial was in good condition. 18 March 2003: The cemetery was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1000787. The cemetery is included in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, reference 2487. The cemetery is included in Derbyshire (HER), the Historic Environment Record, number 32622.
Components
- Gravestone
Height: 1350mm
Width: 720mm
Depth: 70mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Base
Height: c150mm
Width: 960mm
Depth: 225mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Kerb stone
Height: c150mm
Width: 1010mm
Depth: 2050mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good