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Memorial Title G How
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW2 war memorial inscription to G How added to a gravestone in St Edmund's Churchyard, Castleton
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Locations
Last known location: St Edmund's Churchyard Back St Castleton Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S33 8WH
NGR: SK 15022 82886 ±5m
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Location details: To the south of the church, east of the path.
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Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to a family gravestone comprising a sandstone headstone accompanied by kerbstones. The headstone has a shallow arch top with stepped shoulders and an incised flower motif in each top corner. The inscription is incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black. The oblong kerbs have a partially battered external face.
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Concrete |
760 |
910 |
100 |
Good |
Kerbs |
Sandstone |
180 |
910 |
1860 |
Good |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
Headstone:
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF GLENNIS, THE BELOVED SON OF JAMES R. & ANN HOW DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN ITALY, JANUARY 2ND 1945. AGED 34 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE ANN HOW WHO DIED MARCH 8TH. 1949 AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO JAMES R. BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 16TH 1958 AGED 82 YEARS.
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
Number died |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
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Administration Custodian: Presumed to be the How family.
Local authorities: From WW2: Castleton Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council and Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Castleton Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council.
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History
17th April 1951: The memorial lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
23rd January 1976: The memorial lies within the Castleton Conservation Area designated on that date.
9th October 2015: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.
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References Conservation Area Appraisal, Peak District National Park Authority, January 2010.
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Comments —
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Page © Roy Branson
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