Memorial Title

Cpl J H Taylor

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial to Cpl Joseph Taylor added to a gravestone in Shirebrook Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Shirebrook Cemetery
Common La (B6407)
Shirebrook
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG20 8PA

NGR:
SK 51339 67074 ±5m

Location details:
Towards the northeast corner of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The white marble headstone has a decorative shaped top and is flanked by square pillars, each bearing a tall narrow cross in relief. The inscription is inlaid in mixed styles of upright lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs bearing the maker's name inlaid on the foot.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	990	950	150	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	300	940	2000	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
James Taylor,
WHO DIED AUG. 15TH 1929,
AGED 65 YEARS.
"PEACE, PERFECT PEACE."
ALSO Mary Jane,
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED JUNE 22ND. 1931, AGED 65 YEARS.
"AT REST."
ALSO CPL. Joseph H. Taylor,
10TH. HANTS. REGT.
THEIR BELOVED SON
KILLED IN ACTION IN SALONIKA.
SEPT. 1ST. 1918, AGED 24 YEARS.
"THE SUPREME SACRIFICE."

Foot of kerbs:

E & H. JACKSON
MANSFIELD.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Fretwell family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Shirebrook Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shirebrook Town Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

27th January, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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