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Memorial Title Pte E Stafford and Pte W Stafford
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial tablet commemorating Pte E Stafford and Pte W Stafford 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 29929 59802 ±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.
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Type
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Overall type: Tablet.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
A reclining limestone tablet on a family grave. The plain oblong tablet has hollowed shoulders and bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering. The grave also bears a low limestone headstone in the style of a scroll unfurled over a wall, a further oblong tablet and plain oblong limestone kerbs.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Limestone |
920 |
730 |
120 |
Fair |
Tablet |
Limestone |
300 |
600 |
40 |
Fair |
Tablet |
Limestone |
455 |
465 |
50 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
Limestone |
250 |
835 |
2140 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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Headstone:
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
Totals |
Action: |
Not stated. |
Number died |
2 |
2 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
2 |
2 |
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In Loving Memory of MILLICENT, THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HENRY STAFFORD. WHO FELL ASLEEP OCT. 2ND. 1930, IN HER 53RD. YEAR. "THY WILL BE DONE." ALSO OF JOHN HENRY STAFFORD, WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 21ST. 1939. AGED 77 YEARS. "RE-UNITED."
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Small tablet:
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1939 - [1945] IN [LOVING MEMORY] OF THEIR TWO SONS PTE. E. [STAFFORD] 14TH. BTN. SHERWOOD FORESTERS KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 14TH. 1944, AGED 30 YEARS INTERRED IN BRITISH WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, ITALY. PTE. W. STAFFORD 1ST. BTN. THE WELCH REGT. KILLED IN ACTION SEPT. 9TH. 1944. AGED 36 YEARS INTERRED IN BEACH HEAD CEMETERY, ANZIO, ITALY. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN.
[Some lettering missing or damaged]
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Large tablet:
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IN MEMORY OF A BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER WILLIAM CHARLES THOMAS DIED 24TH. AUGUST 1984 AGED 72 YEARS Rest in peace ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE PEGGY [...]
[Lettering obscured by vegetation.]
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Stafford 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.
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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 although some lettering was missing or damaged.
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References
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