Memorial Title

C E Hill

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial to Charles Hill comprising an addition to a gravestone in St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Old Brampton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St Peter and
St Paul's Churchyard
Main Rd
Old Brampton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S42 7JG

NGR:
SK 33634 71886 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the southern boundary of the churchyard, near the war memorial cross.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The polished grey granite gravestone comprises a low headstone with a flat top, curved decorative panels to each side and an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong granite kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Grey granite	460	865	300	Fair
Kerbs	Grey granite	150	865	1780	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES EDWARD HILL,
BORN MAY 22. 1870, DIED DEC. 15. 1946.
ALSO FLORENCE,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN DEC. 10. 1872, DIED APRIL 14. 1947.
ALSO THEIR SON
CHARLES EDWARD,
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN FRANCE
APRIL 19. 1918, AGED 19 YEARS,
INTERRED METEREN MILITARY
CEMETERY.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Hill family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Brampton Parish Council; Brampton and Walton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From WW2: Brampton Parish Council; Chesterfield Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Brampton Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

16th November 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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