Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

G W Goodwin

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to G W Goodwin comprising an addition to a churchyard gravestone at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Grave Headstone Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St Michael and
 All Angels
Main Rd
Taddington
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
SK17 9TR

NGR:
SK 14147 71113 ±5m
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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 a crown in relief at the head, recessed sides and an incised inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering infilled in black. The headstone surmounts an oblong stone base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong stone kerbs.

Glossary
Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
HeadstoneSandstone149075075Fair
BaseStone200890270Fair
KerbsStone13018301970Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
In Loving
Memory of
JAMES,
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ANN GOODWIN,
WHO DIED JUNE 11TH. 1929,
AGED 69 YEARS.
ALSO THE ABOVE
ANN GOODWIN,
WHO DIED MARCH 11TH. 1949,
AGED 83 YEARS.
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM GOODWIN,
THEIR SON,
10TH. BATTALION ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
KILLED IN ACTION AT WIELTYE,
NORTH EAST OF YPRES, AUGUST 6TH. 1917,
AGED 22 YEARS.
Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventNot stated
Number died11
Number served and returned00
Total names11
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Goodwin family.

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
17 April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.

8th May, 2014: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and was legible.
References
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