Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
Barrow On Humber
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd July 1921
    Attended by: LT COL HAROLD GRAHAM WILSON DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd July 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Lincoln
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51705

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Thorngarth Lane
Barrow On Humber
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN19 7AN
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 07212 21434
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic Cross bearing knotwork. Sword and inscription carved on front face.
Inscription
6 O'Clock Face: IN PROUD GRATEFUL AND/ REVERENT MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF BARROW AND BARROW HAVEN/ WHO IN THE GREAT WAR PASSED/ THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE/ SHADOW OF DEATH AND REACHED/ THE LIFE BEYOND/ 1914 - 1918. 3 and 9 O'Clock Faces: (Names) 12 O'Clock Face: (Names)/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO IN WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (Names)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beckett, William
Bilton, Oliver
Bilton, Septimus G
Brown, James A
Burrows, George
Cocking, Alfred H
Coupland, Joseph
Davis, Frederick W
Donner, Frank V
Ellis, Harry
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Firstname, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 990, height 3300MM, width 1220MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL TO SOUTH OF HOLY TRINITY 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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