Memorial Title

F A Wall

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial commemorating Frederick Wall added to a gravestone in the churchyard of the Church of St Giles, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Churchyard
Church of St Giles
Church St
Matlock
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29921 59812 ±5m
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Location details:
Northwest of the church, on the right side of the central path when walking up the hill.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

Additional lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low limestone headstone has a flat top, panels to each side with floral designs in relief and with triangular arch tops projecting above the central panel which bears the inscription inlaid mainly in upright capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain limestone kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	930	780	105	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	330	850	2040	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Memory
of
SELINA WALL
WHO DIED MAY 10TH 1936
Aged 77 Years
"THY WILL BE DONE."
Also JOHN WALL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 19TH 1941
Aged 84 Years
ALSO OF
FREDERICK ARCHIE WALL
SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION OCT 14TH 1922
AGED 22 YEARS

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action:	Not stated.
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Wall family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.

16th May, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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