Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
East Halton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 Mat 1921
    Attended by: Lt Col H G Wilson DSO TD, Revd John William Bevari MA, Revd E Bott, Revd J O Bisbrown, Mr A C Andrews, parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51723

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
East Halton Road
East Halton
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN40 3NU
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 14206 18477
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak and stone lychgate with two wood framed dedicatory plaques placed on the inside, incised grape and vine leaf border around the inscription and names. On the front arch of the lychgate there is a raised inscription.
Inscription
Left hand plaque: To the Glory of God/ and in memory of/ the East Halton Men/ who fell in/ The Great War/ 1914-1919/ (Names) Right hand plaque: To the Glory of God/ and in memory of/ the East Halton Men/ who fell in the/ Second World War/ 1939-1945/ (Names) Entrance arch of lychgate: In Memoriam
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, A
Chappell, A W
Coverdale, H
Durham, N
Hargreaves, N
Jerrard, T
Leaning, J
Nicholson, A
Ross, N
Smaller, S
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: depth 6mm, height 455mm, width 305mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Gate
    Measurements: depth c3500mm, height c3700mm, width c3000mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
The two original plaques were stolen between 5pm on Monday 6th June and 5pm on Monday June 28, 2011.
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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