Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

S Adkin

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial vase to Stanley Adkin in St James's Churchyard, Shardlow, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Memorial Inscription
Locations
Last known location:
St James's Churchyard
London Rd (B5010)
Shardlow
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE72 2GP

NGR:
SK 43793 30349 ±5m
Location details:
The church is on the south side of the road and the memorial is in a niche in the parish memorial just inside the main gates.
Type
Overall type: Vase.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

A square concrete vase with an inset stone panel on the 6 o'clock face bearing an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering.
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Vase Concrete, plastic, stone 250 200 200 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
STANLEY
ADKIN
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945)
Number died 1
Number served and returned 0
Total names 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW2: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
1940s: The memorial is presumed to have been provided in the latter part of the decade.

21st March, 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Comments
Page © Roy Branson