Memorial Title
T H Rowbottom
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Thomas Rowbottom comprising an addition to a gravestone in the churchyard of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Church, Edale, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Churchyard Holy and Undivided Trinity Church Unnamed road Edale Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S33 7ZA NGR: SK 12328 85747 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The churchyard lies on the western side of the unnamed road, known by some as Marys Lane, leading to Grindsbrook Booth and Field Head. The road is a principal route to Kinder Scout, the Pennine Way and various countryside activities. Vehicular access is restricted and visitors should use the car park at Edale and walk from there. The memorial is south of the main path, (to the left when entering). |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An addition to the lettering on a stone on a family grave. The sandstone headstone has a pointed arch top and recessed sides. It has a depiction of a dove and foliage in relief within a crescent shaped panel at the head and the incised inscription is mainly in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by a recumbent limestone tablet at the base bearing a further incised inscription in upright capital block lettering infilled in black. Glossary |
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Inscription
| Headstone: |
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| In Loving Memory of RUTH ROWBOTTOM, DAUGHTER OF THOMAS & ALICE ELIZABETH ROWBOTTOM, WHO DIED FEB. 1OTH. 1929, AGED 36 YEARS. Also THOMAS HENRY ROWBOTTOM, SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE, NOV. 21ST. 1917, AGED 26 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE THOMAS ROWBOTTOM, DIED MAY 13TH. 1950, AGED 87 YEARS. ALSO AGNES A. ROWBOTTOM, DIED JAN. 24TH. 1952, AGED 87 YEARS. |
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| IN LOVING MEMORY FRANCES GERTRUDE ROWBOTTOM 1894-1973 FRED ROWBOTTOM 1896-1982 PHILIP MICHAEL SHERIDAN 1953-2006. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Edale Parish Council; Chapel en le Frith Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Edale Parish Council; High Peak Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
19 November 1990: The Edale Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.
5th June, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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