Memorial Title

Capt C P Nicholson

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Capt Charles Nicholson comprising an addition to a gravestone in St James the Greater Churchyard, Barlborough, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
St James the
Greater Churchyard
Church St
Barlborough
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S43 4ER

NGR:
SK 47756 77243 ±5m
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Location details:
The church is on the east side of the road in the centre of the village. The memorial is northeast of the church in the churchyard extension.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The low limestone headstone has a shallow triangular arch top and stepped and hollowed corners. It surmounts a plain oblong base and is accompanied by chamfered oblong kerbs. The incised inscription is in upright capital block lettering coloured black.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Limestone	910	1520	100	Fair
Base	Limestone	220	1675	230	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	300	3600	2375	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

NICHOLSON
WILLIAM JOHN, DIED 25TH SEPT. 1931, AGED 70.
MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM, DIED 8TH APRIL 1935, AGED 72.
CHARLES SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 21ST SEPT. 1974. AGED 87.
DOROTHY ISABEL WIFE OF CHARLES, DIED 24TH MARCH 1982, AGED 91.
WILLIAM JOHN, SON OF CHARLES AND DOROTHY. DIED 12TH MARCH 1927, AGED 10.
ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF CAPTAIN CHARLES PETER NICHOLSON, ROYAL ARTILLERY,
SON OF CHARLES AND DOROTHY, WHO DIED IN ITALY 20TH JANUARY 1944, AGED 24
AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Nicholson family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Barlborough Parish Council; Clowne Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Barlborough Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

1st February, 1972: The Barlborough Conservation Area was designated. The memorial lies within it.

10th October, 2012: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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