Memorial Title

LSgt A Piper MM

Summary

A description of a WW2 war memorial tablet for LSgt Arthur Piper MM at Alfreton Cemetery, Alfreton, Derbyshire.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
DE55 7FF

NGR:
SK 41199 56002 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is about one third of the way from the northern end and near the mid-line of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Poor: there's a large chip on one side and the inscription is not easy to read.

Description:

An oblong white marble tablet placed flat on the surface of a family grave and bearing an inscription inlaid in upright capital roman lettering. The white marble family memorial comprises a headstone and kerbs with limestone chippings on the enclosed surface.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	220	255	85	Poor
Headstone	White marble	715	875	75	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	210	2090	2090	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

In
LOVING MEMORY OF
LEAH HOLLETT,
DIED SEP. 7TH 1963,
AGED 75 YEARS.
ALSO
FREDERICK THOMAS HOLLETT,
DIED NOV. 25TH 1964
AGED 80 YEARS.
AND
EMILY PIPER, (BAY)
DIED FEB. 5TH 2003,
AGED 88 YEARS.
MAY THE WINDS OF HEAVEN BLOW ON A VERY TREASURED SPOT.

Tablet:

IN MEMORIAM
ARTHUR (PIP)
PIPER M M
L/SGT ROYAL ENGINEERS
KILLED IN ACTION
DEC 21ST 1942
AGED 30 YEARS

Foot of kerbs:

COPE

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Piper 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

12th March, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in poor condition with a large chip on one side and the inscription not easy to read.

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