Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cenotaph
- District
- West Lindsey
- Town
- Burton by Lincoln
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 11-11-1923
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 48917
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Current location
Club is at entrance to former village school.
Burton Estate Club
Main Street
Burton by Lincoln
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RD
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 96044 74617
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Rectangular base surmounted by cenotaph in three sections. On Front face of memorial on top section is carved wreath in relief. Second slightly larger section has smaller inscription. Large lower section has full inscription. Black lettering.
- Inscription
- THE / GLORIOUS / DEAD / THEY WHOM THIS MONUMENT / COMMEMORATES WERE NUMBERED/ AMONG THOSE WHO, AT THE CALL / OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT ALL / THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED / HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND / FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT / OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND / SELF SACRIFICE. GIVING UP THEIR / OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE / IN FREEDOM / LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO / IT THAT THEY BE NOT FORGOTTEN / + / 1914 - 1918 / 1939 - 1945
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cenotaph
Measurements: depth 470 mm, height 2570 mm, width 1550 mm
Materials: Stone
- Cenotaph
- Listing information
- OLD SCHOOL, WALL, GATE PIERS AND GATE
- 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
- Condition
- Costs
Comments: Paid for by Lord and Lady Monson
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Private
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