Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Kesteven
Town
Castle Bytham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20530

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Current location

Adjacent to the north porch.
St James' Church
Church Street
Castle Bytham
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 4SA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 98853 18363
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross set on octagonal pillar and cuboidal plinth. A tablet is attached to face 1 with incised inscription and names, and the whole is set on stone blocks.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burton, Arthur S.
Crawford, Albert V.
Jarvis, Harold B.
Kiely, Leslie A.
Smith, Frederick C.
Turner, R.h.a.
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, initials, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 600mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 600mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF ST JAMES'S CHURCH
  • 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
2001: Memorial restored by E. Bowman & Sons of Stamford with funds from the Royal Artillery Memorials Society.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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