Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

C Slater
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating Clifford Slater in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Grave Memorial 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 29902 59799 ±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: Poor. The inscription is barely legible.
Description:

Additional lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low limestone headstone has a shallow arch top with projecting shoulders, sprays of ivy leaves in the top corners, and an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong limestone kerbs.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone Limestone 540 850 95 Fair
Kerbs Limestone 260 850 2010 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of
JOHN THOMAS SLATER
WHO DIED JAN. 27TH. 1950,
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE SARAH,
WHO DIED MAY 31ST. 1957 AGED 78 YEARS.
RE-UNITED
ALSO CLIFFORD THEIR SON
[...]ED IN JAPAN [...1943]

[Lower part of inscription is below ground level.]
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945) Totals
Action: Not stated.
Number died 1 1
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 1 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Slater family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: 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 poor condition with moss accumulating on the kerbs and the headstone, although intact, very difficult to read.
References
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