Memorial Title

L Hill

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to Leonard Hill comprising an addition to a gravestone at the Church of St Andrew, Swanwick, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St Andrew
The Green (B6016)
Swanwick
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 1AN

NGR:
SK 40449 53248 ±5m
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Location details:
The memorial is near the hedge on the eastern boundary, on the frontage to The Green.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Originally a tall, upright, freestanding headstone but it has been laid flat on the ground. The headstone has a pointed arch top, recessed sides and a chamfered border. At the head is a depiction of clasped hands in an oval panel and two triangular panels containing foliage, all in relief. The inscription is inlaid in mainly upright capital lettering though some is in roman lettering and some is in sentence case gothic.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	1510	730	80	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Memory
of
MARY,
BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY LAWRENCE,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 2ND. 1913,
AGED 35 YEARS.
ALSO LEONARD HILL,
FELL IN FRANCE OCT. 10. 1917,
AGED 20 YEARS.
BURIED AT DOZINGHEM.

"BE YE ALSO READY, FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR
AS YE THINK NOT THE SON OF MAN COMETH"

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Hill family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Alfreton Parish Council; Alfreton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Swanwick Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The headstone was installed.

Unknown date: The headstone was laid flat.

4th August, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition: the lettering was intact and legible but the stone was discoloured and marked by algae.

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