Memorial Title
J J Slater
Summary
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Church of St Giles Church St Matlock Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 3BZ NGR: SK 29958 59793 ±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. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: Additional wording on a limestone headstone on a family grave. The headstone has a moulded cornice over a rounded arch top and stepped shoulders, with a laurel wreath in relief at the head and fleurons in relief at the top corners. The recessed sides have scrolls and sprays of ivy at the foot and the proud face bears an inlaid inscription in different styles of mainly upright capital lettering. The headstone surmounts a plain limestone base with bevelled top and is accompanied by plain oblong limestone kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| In Loving Memory of MY DEAR HUSBAND JOB SLATER, OF WELLINGTON ST, MATLOCK. DIED SEPT. 29, 1923. AGED 74. AT REST ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE DIED JULY 27, 1936. AGED 85. ALSO OF JOHN JOB SLATER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE MAY 3RD 1917, AGED 28. HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY ALSO OF MARY ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER DIED DEC 31, 1875. AGED 8 MONTHS |
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Administration
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
22nd February, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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