Memorial Title

J H Johnson

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to John Johnson 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 41162 55904 ±5m
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Location details:
In the extreme southwestern corner of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone. The polished grey granite gravestone comprises a broken pillar, probably originally a cross, on a battered square pedestal and an oblong base. Two faces of the pedestal, and a face of the base bear incised inscriptions in upright capital block lettering. The gravestone is accompanied by sandstone kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross (remains)	Grey granite	700	145	125	Damaged
Pedestal	Grey granite	530	430	425	Fair
Base	Grey granite	200	705	625	Fair
Kerbs	Sandstone	200	850	2140	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of pedestal:

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

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LINDA
BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL JOHNSON
DIED APRIL 26 1922
AGED 68 YEARS.
HER CHILDREN ARISE AND
CALL HER BLESSED, HER
HUSBAND ALSO PRAISETH HER.

6 o'clock face of base:

ALSO JOHN H. JOHNSON, SON OF ABOVE,
FELL IN FRANCE MAY 30. 1918. AGED 32 YEARS.
LIFE'S DUTY NOBLY DONE.

3 o'clock face of pedestal:

ALSO
SAMUEL JOHNSON,
DIED SEP. 27. 1931,
AGED 78 YEARS
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST
IS BLESSED

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Johnson family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: 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.

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