Memorial Title
A Barlow
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Albert Barlow 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 51303 66963 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: About 55m southeast of the chapel, near the garden of rest pergola. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to a headstone on a family grave. The white marble headstone has a shallow triangular arch top, double-stepped shoulders, double rebated sides and an inscription in raised upright capital block lettering. It is accompanied by oblong kerbs with a further inscription and maker's details at the foot, and several vases. Glossary |
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Inscription
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| IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE & MOTHER HARRIETT BARLOW. DIED 30TH. JAN. 1958, AGED 83 YEARS. ALSO BELOVED SON ALBERT, KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 16TH. APRIL 1918, AGED 21 YEARS. ALSO BELOVED HUSBAND & FATHER HENRY BARLOW, REUNITED 4TH. FEB. 1959, AGED 88 YEARS. |
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| E & H. JACKSON | "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN." | MANSFIELD | ||||||||||||||||||
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Barlow 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
8th January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and appeared to be cared for.
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