Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

A E Hood
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating A E Hood in the churchyard of the Church of St Giles, 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:
Churchyard
Church of St Giles
Church St
Matlock
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29919 59802 ±5m
(Map opens in new window) 		Location details:
Northwest of the church, on the right side of the central path when walking up the hill, and close to it.
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 concrete headstone bears an oblong slate tablet with a gilded inscription incised in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone Concrete 380 450 220 Fair
Tablet Slate 320 340 10 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ELIZABETH HOOD
DIED FEB. 27. 1936.
AGED 64 YEARS.
ALSO OF
ALFRED ERIC HOOD,
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN LIBYA
NOV. 25. 1941, AGED 25 YEARS
PEACE, PEFECT PEACE
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 Hood 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.

16th May, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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