Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
Brigg
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR J THEWLIS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th June 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51712

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Current location

Wrawby Road/ Bigby Road
Wrawby Road
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN20 8DL
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 00381 07206
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by central plinth flanked by two rectangular sections. Column with sculpted flame on top surmounts the central plinth. Inscription carved into the front of the central plinth and carved in gilt painted lettering on tablets set onto the sides of the rectangular plinth Two carved lions lie on top of the two side plinths. Garland carved around the top of the central plinth and at the top of the column.
Inscription
FRONT CENTRE OF MEMORIAL: TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BRIGG/ WHO DIED FOR/ FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ IN THE GREAT/ WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945 REAR TABLET, CENTRE: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED AND PRESENTED TO/ THE TOWN OF BRIGG/ BY/ COUNCILLOR HARRY STAMP, J.P., C.C.BRIGG/ CHAIRMAN OF THE URBAN COUNCIL/ 1915 - 1919/ UNVEILED BY MRS STAMP/ SUNDAY JUNE 15TH 1919 REAR TABLET RIGHT HAND SIDE: "O VALIANT HEARTS, WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME/ THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT, AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME,/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED,/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED." OTHER TABLETS: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainger, H
Alcock, H D
Algar, E A
Altoft, E
Altoft, J
Bains, W H
Bannister, A W
Barke, R
Barnes, W
Barratt, G E
See details for all 143 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 105
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 105
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: regiment,rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 37
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname,rank
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Column
    Measurements: depth C 1865MM, height C 6630MM, width C 4420MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Brigg 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
2002: The inscription gilt needs replacing.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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