Memorial Title

H Shaw

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial commemorating Hubert Shaw in the parish cemetery at Hayfield, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Parish Cemetery
New Mills Rd (A6015)
Hayfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 2EX

NGR:
SK 03226 86827 ±5m
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Location details:
The cemetery is on the south side of the road. The memorial is half way along the southeastern boundary, hidden amongst the trees.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a sandstone headstone on a family grave. The upright headstone has a rounded arch top, a thin incised border punctuated around the head, recessed sides and an incised inscription mainly in upright capital roman lettering. It surmounts an oblong sandstone base with a bevelled top.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	1570	815	75	Fair
Base	Sandstone	c150	c830	315	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Remembrance
of
JAMES SHAW,
OF LITTLE HAYFIELD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 1ST 1908,
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH, BELOVED
WIFE OF JAMES SHAW,
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26TH,
1870, IN HER 45TH. YEAR.
ALSO JAMES WM. SHAW,
SON OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED APRIL 11TH 1937,
AGED 74 YEARS.
ALSO SARAH
BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WM. SHAW
DIED 10TH. NOVR. 1949 AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF FRED SHAW WHO
DIED FEBRUARY 23RD. 1871
AGED 11 WEEKS.
"For of such is the
kingdom of heaven."
ALSO HUBERT SHAW, SON OF
JAMES WM & SARAH SHAW,
KILLED AT DELVILLE WOOD, FRANCE,
AUG. 24TH 1916, AGED 28 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Battle of Delville Wood (15 Jul - 3 Sep 1916)
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Shaw family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Hayfield Parish Council; Hayfield Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Hayfield Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

3rd August, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

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