Memorial Title

Cpl J Powell

Summary

A description of a WW2 war memorial vase for Cpl James Powell 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 41170 56003 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is a little less than half way from the northern end and towards the western boundary of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Vase.

Overall condition: Fair: the base of the vase is chipped but the slate panel is intact and the inscription is legible.

Description:

A concrete vase with an inlaid slate panel on one face. The squat vase is square in plan and is in the form of a truncated obelisk with a circular hole in the top containing a lipped metal vessel for flowers. The trapezoidal slate panel bears the inscription inlaid in upright capital lettering.
The vase is on the surface of a grave and accompanies the CWGC headstone to Cpl Powell.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Vase	Concrete, metal	220	210	210	Poor
Panel	Slate	210	200	15	Fair
Headstone	Limestone	830	375	75	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

CWGC 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

T/135804 CORPORAL
J. S. POWELL
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
25TH JULY 1944 AGE 25

IN THE FRAGRANCE
OF MEMORY'S GARDEN
WE MEET EVERY DAY

Vase:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CPL. JAMES POWELL
KILLED JULY 25. 1944
AGED 25 YEARS

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Powell 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 fair condition with chips on the base but the inscription was legible.

References

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Comments

Cpl Powel is buried here so it is his war grave, recognised as such by the CWGC. The headstone is therefore not a war memorial to him, but the vase is capable of being moved from the grave therefore it is a war memorial to him.

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