Memorial
Sapper J Watts
Current Location
At the western end of the cemetery., 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
- 64319
- Description
- An addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The headstone has the outline of a Latin cross surmounting a mound and has an inlaid inscription in various styles of mainly upright capital lettering. The headstone surmounds an oblong base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong kerbs.
- Inscription
- In Memory of/ MARY,/ WIFE OF/ GEORGE SAMUEL WATTS,/ WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 27TH. 1921,/ AGED 47 YEARS./ ALSO OF/ JACK WATTS,/ SON OF THE ABOVE,/ SAPPER, ROYAL ENGINEERS,/ KILLED AT LOOS, SEPT. 15TH. 1915./ LEST WE FORGET./ ALSO DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER/ GEORGE SAMUEL WATTS./ AT REST AUG. 20TH. 1951,/ AGED 80 YEARS./ R.I.P.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
- Maintenance History
- 23 April 2013: The headstone and grave had become heavily overgrown with ivy and brambles, although some attempt had recently been made to cut it back. Despite that the inscription 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: 1380mm
Width: 705mm
Depth: 60mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Base
Height: -
Width: 865mm
Depth: 180mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Kerb stone
Height: -
Width: c1060mm
Depth: c2100mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good