Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Kesteven
Town
Sleaford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR R SKELTON (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 02nd November 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 02nd November 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20483

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Current location

On the east wall of the Lady Chapel.
St Denys Church
Market Place
Sleaford
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 7SH
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 06875 45895
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wall mounted, portrait orientated stone tablet, an embossed Brigade badge at top left with the inscription to the right, and names below in two columns. Inscription and names in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEMBERS OF/ THE SLEAFORD COMPANY/ CHURCH LADS BRIGADE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, B
Arnold, J R
Barnatt, J
Bellamy, M
Burton, C
Castle, T L
Chambers, W F
Copeland, H
Cracknell, E V
Cunnington, G
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 910mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST DENYS
  • 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
Responsibility
St Denys Church and Churchwardens

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