Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

Pte H J Cook

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial commemorating Pte Harold Cook added to a gravestone 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 29925 59799 ±5m
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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 limestone headstone has a shallow segmental-arch top with foliage in relief at the head, stepped shoulders and panels to each side with ivy in relief. The inscription is inlaid mainly in upright capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong limestone kerbs.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone Limestone 990 835 100 Fair
Kerbs Limestone 300 840 2040 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
In Ever Loving Memory
OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOSEPH COOK.
DIED APRIL 16TH. 1931.
AGED 56 YEARS
PEACE, PERFECT PEACE."
ALSO HIS WIFE ALICE
DIED DEC. 23RD. 1959,
AGED 86 YEARS.
RE-UNITED.
ALSO OF PRIVATE HAROLD J. COOK,
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION MAY 27TH. 1918
AGED 18 YEARS
"UNTIL THE DAY BREAK"
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
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Cook 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.

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