Memorial Title

J Broome

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 addition to a gravestone for James Broome in the churchyard at the Church of St George, New Mills, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St George
Church Rd (A6015)
New Mills
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
SK22 4PF

NGR:
SK 00561 85425 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the eastern corner of the churchyard, close to the boundary with Church La.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: At risk. The inscription is legible but the gravestone has become almost buried.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone comprising an oblong sandstone headstone with a stepped right shoulder and an incised oblong panel depicting foliage projecting at the top right corner. The incised inscription is mainly in upright capital roman lettering. An additional recumbent rusticated tablet with similar style inscription is on the surface of the grave

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Sandstone	680	900	c50	At risk
Tablet	Sandstone	c500	c600	c100	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Treasured Memories of
CHARLEY,
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF JENNIE BERESFORD
PASSED AWAY 10TH APRIL 1944, AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO JAMES,
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF ANNIE BROOME,
DIED IN ACTION 12TH MAY 1944, AGED 29 YEARS
"In Heavenly Love Abiding."

Tablet:

In Loving Memory of
DAVID,
BELOVED [...]
MARY ELLEN [CHE...EATH]
WHO DIED 26TH [...]1947
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO MARY ELLEN
HIS DEARLY LOVED WIFE
WHO DIED [... 19...1]
AGED [...] YEARS
RE-UNITED

[Some text illegible.]

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Broome family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: New Mills Parish Council, New Mills Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: New Mills Town Council, High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

12th April, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the inscription was legible, but its position, and the fact that it was almost buried, causes it to be at risk..

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