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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Bolsover
Town
Hillstown
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64136

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Current location

The grave is towards the centre of the cemetery. The cemetery is generally known as St Marys New Churchyard.
St Mary and St Laurences New Churchyard
Langwith Rd (a632)
Hillstown
Bolsover
Derbyshire
S44 6HQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 476 700
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Addition to a sandstone headstone on a family grave. The oblong headstone has a stepped top and recessed side panels bearing a Latin cross in relief. The inscription is incised in upright capital Roman lettering and the headstone is accompanied by plain oblong sandstone kerbstones.
Inscription
Headstone: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ A DEAR HUSBAND & FATHER/ FREDERICK YATES./ DIED NOV. 13TH 1942, AGED 74 YEARS./ "LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS."/ ALSO WILLIAM, SON OF THE ABOVE/ DIED MAY 16TH 1937, AGED 30 YEARS. ALSO FREDERICK, SON OF THE ABOVE/ (WIRELESS OFFICER)/ DIED JAN 16TH 1940, AGED 42 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,forename,age of death,relationships,occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 670mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth 1985mm, height 160mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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