Memorial Title

Sgt D L Atkin

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Sgt Denis Atkin 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 47741 77242 ±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 a the lettering on a family gravestone. The low, roughly dressed granite headstone has a shallow arched top with stepped corners and is accompanied by roughly dressed oblong kerbs. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital block lettering on the dressed faces of the headstone and kerb tops.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Granite	790	890	120	Fair
Kerbs	Limestone	200	890	1990	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE ATKIN,
WHO DIED 23RD AUG 1919, AGED 62
ALSO
MARY ELIZABETH ATKIN,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6TH MARCH. 1945, AGED 76
AND OF
SGT. DENIS LAW ATKIN.
SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
SEPT. 29TH 1944, AGED 34
"RE-UNITED"

North kerb:

ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER DORIS LAW, DIED 22ND NOV. 1975. AGED 78 YEARS.

South kerb:

HUBERT LAW HUSBAND OF [DORIS[
DIED 23RD MARCH [19?0] - AGED 82 YEARS.

[Some lettering missing or damagerd.]

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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