Memorial Title

Gnr F A Brearley

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Gnr F A Brearley added to a gravestone in Alfreton Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Alfreton Cemetery
Rodger's La
Alfreton
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 7FF

NGR:
SK 41197 55907 ±5m
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Location details:
Close to the southern boundary, about halfway along it.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone. The low limestone headstone is in the style of an open book with a pair of concrete supports, and bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering. It is accompanied by oblong limestone kerbs with further inscriptions inlaid in a similar style on the chamferred inner faces.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	455	605	705	Fair
Support x 2	Concrete	250	50	200	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	300	915	2145	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone

[IN LOVING
MEMORY] OF
[LEONARD
WEIGHTMAN
HIS] WIFE
[ETHEL
ANNIIE
WEIGHTMAN]

AND
THEIR SON
GODFREY
NEIL

South kerb:

ALSO GNR. F. A. BREARLEY, R.H.A. THEIR BELOVED SON
DIED IN FRANCE SEP. 2ND. 1916, AGED 30 YEARS.

ALSO ETHEL WINIFRED BREARLEY, THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER
DIED MAY 2ND. 1919, AGED [...]

North kerb:

ELIAS BREARLEY,
DIED JAN. 21ST. 1905, AGED 62 YEARS.

ALSO ELIZABETH, HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED JULY 19TH. 1931, AGED 70 YEARS.

East kerb:

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

[Some lettering missing, damaged or obscured.]

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 Brearley family.

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

9th February, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the inscription was legible.

References

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