Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
South Kesteven
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS ROBERT BRIDGEMAN AND SONS (Builder)
SIR WALTER TAPPER RA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05th March 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20544

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Current location

EITHER SIDE OF THE WEST DOOR
ST WULFRAMS CHURCH
Grantham
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 915 362
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
AT LEAST FOUR OF THE STATUES IN THE 12 NICHES FLANKING THE DOOR WERE OFFERED AS A THANKSGIVING FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF SOLDIERS FROM OVERSEAS WHO WERE STATIONED IN GRANTHAM. FIGURES ARE OF THE VIRGIN MARY, ST WULFRAM, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST MICHAEL
Inscription
(NONE)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • The Grantham Journal 12-MAR-1921; 15-APR-1922; 31-MAY-1924.

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