Memorial Title

Employees of J Bourne and Son Ltd (Denby Pottery)

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial tablet to the employees of J Bourne and Son Ltd (Denby Pottery) at Denby, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Visitor Centre
Denby Pottery
Pottery La
Derby Rd (B6179)
Denby
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE5 8NX

NGR:
SK 39210 47415
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The tablet is inside the museum display area, on the wall.

Type

Overall type: Tablet.

Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is well cared for.

Description:

A plain white marble tablet with a triangular head and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering infilled in black.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	White marble	740	510	25	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

TO THE
GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF
THE EMPLOYEES OF
J. BOURNE AND SON LTD.
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
GEORGE BLACKWELL. GEORGE OTTEWELL
JOHN BROWN. VASHNI PEACOCK
PERCY CARTWRIGHT. ERNEST STONE
HARRY FLETCHER. FRANK SIMS
JAMES LIGGETT. ERNEST TAYLOR
HERBERT MORLEY. JOSEPH WESTON
OBEDIENT UNTO DEATH.
FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	—
Number died	12	12
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	12	12

Administration

Custodian: Denby Pottery Co. Ltd (successors to J Bourne and Son Ltd.)

Local authorities:
From WW1: Denby Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Denby Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

1st February, 2010: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in good condition and well cared for.

October, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and well cared for.

13th June 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Frances Casey. It was in good condition and well cared for.

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