Memorial Title

G Crowder

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating George Crowder in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.

Images

Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.

Locations

Last known location:
St Giles's Churchyard
Church St
Matlock
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29934 59775 ±5m
(Map opens in new window)

Location details:
Towards the western edge of the graveyard, on the left side when walking up the hill.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low limestone headstone has a flat top with hollowed shoulders, and has a square pillar attached to each side. The inscription is inlaid in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong stone kerbs and a vase.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	645	840	100	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	220	850	2035	Fair
Vase	Limestone	165	305	175	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

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

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
ELLEN CROWDER
PASSED AWAY MAY 10TH. 1939
ALSO HER SONS
JACK
DIED AUGUST 1942, AGED 52
AND GEORGE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
JULY 1ST. 1916 AGED 19

Vase:

HARRY
CROWDER
1900 - 1973

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Crowder family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.

19th September, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

—

Comments

Can you add to or correct anything on this page? Let us know.