Memorial Title

T Hill

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 addition to a gravestone for Tom Hill 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 00549 85419 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the eastern corner of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair, the inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone comprising an upright oblong polished granite headstone with a shallow triangular arch top. The face of the headstone bears an incised inscription in mainly upright capital roman lettering. The headstone surmounts an ablong base with bevelled top and a further inscription on the face, and is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs which bear the maker's name incised at the foot..

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Granite	850	765	105	Fair
Base	Granite	270	920	255	Fair
Kerbs	Granite	150	915	1575	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

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

Sacred
To The Memory of
ANNIE
A DEAR MOTHER, AND BELOVED WIFE
OF ISAAC HILL,
WHO ENTERED INTO REST,
MAY 18TH. 1933, AGED 66 YEARS.
ALSO THE ABOVE
ISAAC HILL,
DIED 3RD AUGUST 1942,
IN HIS 83RD. YEAR.
ALSO TOM THEIR BELOVED SON,
WHO DIED IN ACTION IN FRANCE,
AUGUST 4TH. 1917, AGED 27 YEARS.

Base:

"IN GOD'S KEEPING."

Foot of kerbs:

E. STAFFORD

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Hill 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

Unknown date: The memorial was made by E. Stafford, monumental mason.

12th April, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the inscription was legible.

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