Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Binbrook
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 March 1921
    Attended by: Mr Walter George Mancaster, Mr Frank Soulby, Revd Basil Lewin Gleeson, Lt Col A G M Alington, Relatives, friends of the fallen
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 March 1921
    Attended by: Mr Walter George Mancaster, Mr Frank Soulby, Revd Basil Lewin Gleeson, Lt Col A G M Alington, Relatives, friends of the fallen
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53953

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Current location

In the churchyard facing the road
St Mary and St Gabriels Church
Louth Road
Binbrook
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 6DL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 21179 93917
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rough hewn Celtic cross upon which is a crusader sword. The cross is on a plinth with the First World War inscription on face 1 and names on faces 2 and 4, this stands on two steps with the Second World War inscription on face 1 and names on faces 2 and 4 of the top step, the whole is mounted on a stone base. In front is a shaped stone containing five metal flower holders.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ CONNECTED WITH BINBROOK, WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914-1919,/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON/ "LEST WE FORGET"/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945/ Face 2: (Names) Face 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, Fred E.
Bell, Harold
Bett, Harry
Carrott, Fred
Clark, John
Clarke, Peter Henry Woodthorpe
Cook, Frederick
Cousins, Arthur
Firth, Walter
Goodhand, William
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1050mm, height 2744mm, width 1250mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Binbrook 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 28 February 1920
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
  • Market Rasen Mail 26 March 1921
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 04 December 1920

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