Memorial Title
Alfreton United Methodist Sunday School
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial commemorating the young men of the Alfreton United Methodist Sunday School.
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Locations
| Last known location: Alfreton Cemetery Rodger's La Alfreton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 7FF NGR: SK 41220 55911 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Next to the pedestrian gate in the southeast corner of the cemetery. |
| Previous location: United Methodist Church King St (A61) Alfreton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 7DE NGR: SK 40781 55290 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Beside the footpath leading to the former church from the King St entrance. |
Type
| Overall type: Pillar |
Overall condition: Good The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: A tall column of polished grey Aberdeen granite surmounted by a finial and ornate capstone and surmounting a circular plinth. The capstone is in the form of an urn-shaped finial with domed top and conical pedestal with hollowed sides and incised scrolls around the perimeter. The column has oblong panels on its face, formed from narrow incised lines and containing the inscription and names incised in upright capital block lettering coloured black (but originally gilded). The plinth has a hollowed chamfer around its upper perimeter and has a panel also created by incised lines and containing a further inscription. The whole surmounts a two-stepped stone base and concrete foundation. Glossary |
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Inscription
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Administration
Custodian: Not known
Local authorities:
From WW1: Alfreton Parish Council; Alfreton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Alfreton Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
Summer, 1920: The memorial was executed by Ted Morley of E Morley and Son of High Street, Alfreton. It cost c£70 raised by members of the church and friends.
1st September, 1920: The memorial was unveiled by Rev C Kellett.
1967: The church closed and the memorial was moved to the cemetery about that time.
9th February, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition although the lettering on the plinth was beginning to lose the black colouring.
References
Belper News; 10th September, 1920; p1 col5: a report on the unveiling ceremony.
Derbyshire Courier; 4th September, 1920; p6 col7: a report on the unveiling ceremony.
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