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Memorial Title LCpl J L Ball
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Summary Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to LCpl John L Ball added to a gravestone in Alfreton Cemetery, Derbyshire.
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Images
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Locations
Last known location: Alfreton Cemetery Rodger's La Alfreton Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE55 7FF
NGR: SK 41181 55924 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: About 25m southwest of the heritage centre.
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Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The memorial comprises a round grey granite finial and square plinth on a square pink granite pedestal and plinth, all surmounting a stone base and accompanied by oblong stone kerbs. The inscription is incised in upright capital roman lettering on the 6 o'clock face of the pedestal. However, the finial has become detached and has been laid on the surface of the grave.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Finial |
Grey Granite |
820 |
250 |
dia |
Fair |
Plinth (to finial) |
Grey granite |
130 |
315 |
315 |
Good |
Pedestal |
Pink granite |
470 |
390 |
395 |
Good |
Plinth (to pedestal) |
Pink granite |
350 |
495 |
495 |
Good |
Base |
Stone |
35 |
710 |
620 |
Fair |
Kerbs |
Stone |
120 |
830 |
2125 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD BERTIE BALL DIED NOV 7 1903 AGED 24 YEARS R.I.P. ALSO LCE. CPL. JOHN LAURENCE BALL FELL IN FRANCE JUNE 11. 1916. AGED 20 YEARS. DUTY NOBLY DONE.
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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 |
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Administration Custodian: Presumed to be the Ball 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.
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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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