Memorial Title

Rmn J T Allwood

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating Rmn Jack Allwood in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29904 59824 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northwestern corner of the graveyard, on the right 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 grey granite headstone has a flat top with stepped shoulders, an incised cross to each side, and a battered face bearing an inlaid inscription in mainly upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong granite kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Grey granite	665	845	145	Fair
Kerbs	Grey granite	240	865	1985	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST ALLWOOD,
WHO DIED SEPT. 5. 1952.
AGED 65 YEARS. SADLY MISSED.
AND HIS BELOVED WIFE MARY ANN
WHO DIED APRIL 20TH. 1967
AGED 78 YEARS. RE-UNITED.
ALSO SON OF THE ABOVE
RFN. J. T. ALLWOOD. (JACK)
KILLED IN ACTION. GERMANY.
FEB. 22. 1945. AGED 19 YEARS.
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

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 Allwood 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 fair condition although becoming a little overgrown.

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