Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Holland
Town
Holbeach Hurn
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28 November 1920
    Attended by: Revd John Oakley MA, Cllr Frederick Bowd, parishioners
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 November 1920
    Attended by: William Stapleton Royce MP, Emma Louisa Royce
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43022

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Current location

Junction of Marsh Road and Low Road
Marsh Road
Holbeach Hurn
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE12 8JY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 39282 27025
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square base surmounted by a two stepped plinth, and a square pedestal with an ornately carved cap with a Latin cross. Inscription carved into faces 1 and 4 of the pedestal and picked out in black.
Inscription
Face 1: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS HAMLET WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ NOT ONCE OR TWICE IN OUR ROUGH/ ISLAND STORY:/ THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE/ WAY TO GLORY. Face 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrew, T
Bowman, J J
Burton, G H
Busley, F
Cunnington, A
Cuthbert, J
Elmore, G
English, A
Green, A E
Green, I
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, service
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c1000mm, height 3810mm, width c1000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: £200 total cost of site and making

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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