Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Lindsey
Town
Caistor
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 August 1920
    Attended by: Lord Worsley Earl of Yarborough
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15 August 1920
    Attended by: Revd George Smith Tyack BA, Revd Caleb Arthur Walker, local dignitaries and parishioners
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2584

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Current location

Junction of South Street and Butter Market
Butter Market
Caistor
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN7 6UB
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 11890 01314
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal three-stepped base and plinth supporting an octagonal stone shaft surmounted with a Greek cross, enclosed with bow-topped iron railings. Inscription and names incised on all sides of the plinth and two of the top steps.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE/ MEN/ OF CAISTOR/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY/ Face 2: 1915/ (Names)/ Face 3: DEDICATED/ AD/ 1920/ Face 4: 1918/ (Names)/ Face 5: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE/ 1920/ (Name)/ Face 6: 1917/ (Names)/ Face 7: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ 1942/ (Name)/ Face 8: 1916/ (Names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainger, Harry
Atkin, Joseph
Bancroft, Arthur
Bancroft, David
Barnard, Horace
Beech, Joseph
Brighton, Stanley
Brown, Walter S
Cammack, Robert M
Eastoe, Charles W
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, year of death
    Order of information: Year of death, surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 3000mm, height 6000mm, width 3000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Caistor War Memorial
  • 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
Date unknown: Railings placed around the memorial
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Lincolnshire Star 21 August 1920
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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