Memorial Title
J Radford
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to John Radford 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 41184 55923 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: About 25m southwest of the heritage centre. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The tall limestone headstone has a pointed arch top, rebated borders ornamented with punctuation, with foliage in relief at the bottom, and with the inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. It surmounts an oblong base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong kerbs. However, the conjoined headstone and base have been laid flat on the surface of the grave. Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST WILLIAM, SON OF GRIFFIN AND ANNIE RADFORD WHO DIED JUNE 11, 1899, AGED 7 YEARS. OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ALSO JOHN, YOUNGEST SON OF ABOVE, FELL IN FRANCE, MARCH 22. 1918, AGED 19 YEARS. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY |
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Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Radford 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
18th April, 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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