Memorial Title

F Daw and J Kaye

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Francis Daw and Joseph Kaye 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 47760 77235 ±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 near the southern boundary of the churchyard extension.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The tall headstone has a rounded arch top over a crescent shaped panel of ivy leaves in relief and has tapered recessed sides. It surmounts an oblong base and is accompanied by oblong kerbs. The incised inscription is in upright capital block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Stone	1410	760	100	Fair
Base	Stone	100	920	170	Fair
Kerbs	Stone	c100	910	1875	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ROBERT JEPSON,
DIED OCT 9TH 1915,
AGED 79 YEARS.
ALSO OF
MARY JEPSON,
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE,
DIED NOV 8TH 1915,
AGED 77 YEARS.
ALSO OF FRANCIS DAW,
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE,
KILLED IN ACTION IN FLANDERS,
APRIL 1ST. 1918, IN HIS 25TH. YEAR.
"DUTY NOBLY DONE."
ALSO OF JOSEPH,
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF HANNAH KAYE,
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE SEPT 3RD. 1917,
AGED 40 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	2	2
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	2	2

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Jepson, Daw and Kaye families.

Local authorities:
From WW1: 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 although the kerb and base were becoming overgrown with ivy which was also encroaching onto the headstone.

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