Memorial Title

Shirebrook

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial tablet in Shirebrook Cemetery commemorating men and women of Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
NG20 8PA

NGR:
SK 51303 66969 ±5m
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Location details:
Roughly southeast of the chapel, next to the garden of rest pergola.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A freestanding granite tablet in the style of an open book with a gilded inscription in upright capital block lettering. It has a concrete support.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Granite	725	1010	110	Good
Support	Concrete	490	460	200	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

SACRED
TO THE GLORIOUS
AND
UNDYING MEMORY OF
SERVING
MEN AND WOMEN OF
SHIREBROOK

WHO MADE THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN
THE TWO WORLD WARS
1914-18, 1939-45.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	0	0	0
Number served and returned	0	0	0
Total names	0	0	0

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be Shirebrook Town Council.

Local authorities:
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.

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