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Memorial Title Barlborough - WW2 (Lost)
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial plaque formerly in the Garden of Remembrance at Barlborough, Derbyshire, but now lost.
Can you tell us what happened to this memorial?.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Garden of Remembrance High St Barlborough Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: SE43 4ET
NGR: SK 47567 77311 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: The garden of remembrance is on the north side of the road in the centre of the village. The plaque was at the north end.
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Type
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| Overall type: Plaque
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Overall condition: Lost
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Description:
A recumbent oblong metal plaque with a narrow white border, a small white latin cross at the head and an inscription in upright capital roman lettering coloured white. The plaque was mounted on an oblong concrete backboard on a sloping concrete and stone base.
Glossary
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Components:
| Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
| Plaque |
Metal |
1080 |
750 |
c10 |
Lost |
| Backboard |
Concrete |
c1090 |
c800 |
c50 |
Lost |
| Base |
Stone, concrete |
c300 |
c2300 |
c1100 |
Lost |
| Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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| 1939-1945 |
| DENIS ATKIN | JOSEPH COTTINGHAM |
| MONROE COTTINGHAM | STANLEY MELLOR |
| WALTER OVER | JOHN W RODGERS |
| HORACE UNWIN | DANIEL WAGSTAFFE |
| GEORGE WIDDOWSON |
| GEORGE HOBBS |
| In Gratitude |
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| Conflicts and people named:
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| Conflict |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
Totals |
| Action |
Not stated |
| Number died |
10 |
10 |
| Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
| Total names |
10 |
10 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Not known
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.
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History and Conservation
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1951: The memorial was installed and unveiled.
1st February, 1972: The Barlborough Conservation Area was first designated. The memorial was within it.
c2010?: The memorial was removed.
10th October, 2012: The memorial site was visited by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot and the memorial found to have been replaced
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References
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