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Memorial Title Pte H J Cook
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Summary
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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.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Churchyard Church of St Giles Church St Matlock Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE4 3BZ
NGR: SK 29925 59799 ±5m (Map opens in new window)
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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.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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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
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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.
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Inscription
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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"
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action: |
Not stated. |
Number died |
1 |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
1 |
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Administration
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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.
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History and Conservation
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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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References
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