Memorial Title

E Hill and A Hill

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Ernest Hill and Arnold Hill comprising an addition to a gravestone in Fernilee Methodist Churchyard, Fernilee, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Fernilee Methodist Churchyard
Taxal View
Fernilee
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK23 7HD

NGR:
SK 01744 78923 ±5m

Location details:
The church is on the west side of the road east of the hamlet of Fernilee. The grave is towards the southeast corner of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on a family gravestone comprising a plain limestone latin cross on a plain battered pedestal and base. The inlaid inscription on the face of the pedestal is in upright capital block lettering and the gravestone is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs bearing a further inscription.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	Limestone	1045	505	100	Fair
Pedestal	Limestone	500	580	390	Fair
Base	Limestone	180	720	525	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	180	c915	1840	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of pedestal:

In Loving [Memory of]
ERNEST [THE] BELOVED SON [OF]
[BENJAMIN] & ELIZABETH ANN HILL
AND DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF [CARRIE] HILL
2ND. [SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
WHO FELL] IN [ACTION] AT OPPY, FRANCE.
[APRIL] 28TH. 1917, IN HIS 27TH. YEAR.
[ALSO] ARNOLD THEIR BELOVED SON
[ROYAL] FIELD ARTILLERY,
WHO FELL IN [ACTION] AT GRAVENSTAFEL,
[BELGIUM] NOVR. [3RD.] 1917 IN HIS 23RD. YEAR.
[ALSO] CHARLIE, THEIR BELOVED SON
[WHO FELL] ASLEEP APRIL 25TH. [1899.]
IN HIS 7TH. YEAR.

West kerb:

ALSO GLADYS MARY, THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 21ST. FEBY. 1970, AGED 63 YEARS.

[Some lettering is missing or damaged.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	2	2
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	2	2

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Hill family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Fernilee Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Whaley Bridge Parish Council; Whaley Bridge Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Whaley Bridge Town Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

19th May 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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