Memorial Title
Gnr J Salt
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Gnr Jack Salt added to a gravestone in St Werburgh's Churchyard, Blackwell.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Werburgh's Churchyard Church Hill Blackwell Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 5HN NGR: SK 44443 58474 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Close to the northern corner of the churchyard. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a white granite headstone on a family grave. The headstone has a shallow rounded arch top with stepped shoulders and an inscription inlaid in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong concrete kerb and is accompanied by chamfered oblong concrete kerbs Glossary |
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Inscription
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND EDWARD ABRAHAM SALT, DIED APRIL 10TH. 1942, AGED 57 YEARS. ALSO OUR DEAR SON GNR. JACK SALT, R.A; DIED SEPT. 10TH. 1946, AGED 27 YEARS. INTERRED MILITARY CEMETERY, JOHANNESBURG ALSO FLORENCE SALT, A DEAR WIFE & MOTHER DIED SEPT. 28TH. 1976, AGED 85 YEARS. REUNITED. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Blackwell Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Blackwell Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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