Memorial Title
Pte Charles Mycock
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Pte Charles Mycock comprising an addition to a churchyard gravestone at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Church of St Michael and All Angels Main Rd Taddington Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: SK17 9TR NGR: SK 14138 71107 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is south of the path from the gate to the church. That's left of the path when entering, and about half way along it. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: Additional lettering to a headstone on a family grave. The tall sandstone headstone has a pointed arch top with foliated borders in relief, recessed sides and an incised inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong base with bevelled top. Glossary |
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Inscription
| In Loving Memory of CHARLES EDWARD GOULD, (OF PRIESTCLIFFE) WHO DIED MAY 24TH. 1924, AGED 62 YEARS. ALSO MATILDA, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED OCTOBER 10TH. 1903, AGED 33 YEARS. "Thy will be done" ALSO THEIR SON-IN-LAW PRIVATE CHARLES MYCOCK, No. 19683, R.A.V.C. WHO DIED AT ROUEN, FRANCE, JAN. 2ND. 1917, AGED 35 YEARS. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Taddington Parish Council; Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Taddington and Priestcliffe Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
8th May, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and was legible.
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