Memorial Title

J Green

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Joseph Green 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 51312 67030 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northeast corner of the cemetery, next to the path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a stone on a family grave comprising a white marble cross on a three-stepped base. The cross has a Christograph at the centre, the badge of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the top, and the intials R and F to the sides, all in relief. The steps each have shallow bevels at the top and bear the inscription on the 6 o'clock faces inlaid in upright, mainly capital block lettering. The memorial is accompanied by oblong kerbs with the makers' details inlaid at the foot.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Cross	White marble	1230	570	125	Fair
Base	White marble	610	755	710	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	200	960	2150	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

6 o'clock face of base:

In
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
of
William,
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
ALICE GREEN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 23RD. 1920,
AGED 51 YEARS.
ALSO OF Joseph,
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
OCT. 10TH. 1917, AGED 26 YEARS.
REST FROM YOUR LABOURS, REST, SOUL OF THE JUST SET FREE,
BLEST BE YOUR MEMORIES & BLEST YOUR EXAMPLES BE.

Foot of kerbs:

E & M JACKSON
NOTTM RD.
MANSFD.

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Green family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Shirebrook Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shirebrook Town Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

Unknown date: The memorial was made by E and M Jackson, monumental masons of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

8th January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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