Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Lindsey
Town
Market Rasen
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 June 1922
    Attended by: Revd P. H. Roach HCF, Revd J Cleland, Mr P. J. Timms, townspeople and parishioners
  • Rededicated
    Date: 18 June 2002
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18 June 1922
    Attended by: Revd P. H. Roach HCF, Revd J Cleland, local dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20314

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Current location

Adjacent to the Wesleyan Chapel
Chapel Street
Market Rasen
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 3AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 10759 88935
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A marble cross with a bronze crusader's sword on the front face standing on a plinth and two steps. The lower step is of hard York stone mounted on a concrete base. Inscription and WW1 names are on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the plinth and WW2 names are on faces 1 and 3 of the top step. Inscription and names are in black lead lettering.
Inscription
Face 1 plinth: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS TOWN,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914 - 1918,/ FOR THE CAUSE OF/ FREEDOM, HONOUR, AND JUSTICE,/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED./ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND/ IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."/ Face 1 top step: ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945 Face 2 plinth: (WW1 Names) Face 2 top step: (WW2 Names) Face 4 plinth: (WW1 Names) Face 4: top step (WW2 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aisthorpe, C
Atkin, C. G.
Bancroft, A
Barr, F
Blow, I
Borman, C. R.
Borrill, J
Boyes, E
Brown, C
Brumpton, E. W.
See details for all 96 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 75
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 75
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 2000mm, height 5490mm, width C 2000mm
    Materials: Marble - Sicilian, Stone - York
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1988: Lettering refurbished
Costs

Site: Free
Comments: Land given by the Wesleyan chapel trustees

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Town Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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