Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lindsey
Town
Scotton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20328

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Current location

St Genewys Church
Eastgate
Scotton
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN21 3QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 89030 99095
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triangular-headed marble tablet mounted onto a marble backboard. Black inscription . WW2 name added at the base
Inscription
THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / SCOTTON ROLL OF HONOUR / ERECTED BY THIS GRATEFUL VILLAGE / TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF ITS / FAITHFUL SONS WHO FOUGHT FOR / ENGLAND AND LIBERTY / (Names) /(Name) RIP ITALY 1944
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, S
Bennett, W
Bowness, W
Clayton, G
Clayton, J
Clayton, M
Clayton, P
Clayton, T
Clayton, W
Cundy, W
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 29
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,year died
    Order of information: surname,year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, theatre, year
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 30MM, height 780MM, width 530MM
    Materials: Marble
  • Base
    Measurements: height 880MM, width 640MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST GENWYS
  • Grade I
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
SCOTTON PCC

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