Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lindsey
Town
Middle Rasen
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th September 1921
    Attended by: RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20316

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Current location

ON THE EAST WALL INSIDE THE CHURCH PORCH
ST PETER AND ST PAULS CHURCH
North Street
Middle Rasen
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 3TS
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 08739 89523
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECTANGULAR WHITE MARBLE TABLET MOUNTED ONTO A STONE BACKBOARD. ADDITIONAL WIHTE MARBLE TABLET FOR WW2 MOUNTED ON A STONE BASE BELOW IT
Inscription
FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY. / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE / PARISH OF ST PETERS MIDDLE RASEN, / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A / MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" / ALSO OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, A
Bell, H
Blackbourn, C H E
Blanchard, T C S
Booth, C W
East, V
Fieldsend, C
Fowlie, W A
Marwood, J
Naylor, C
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height 39IN, width 36IN
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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