Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
North Kesteven
Town
Leadenham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MESSRS SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE (Printer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04 December 1920
    Attended by: Maj Gen Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins KCB CMG DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 04 December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54146

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Current location

East end of the south aisle
St Swithun's Church
Cliff Road (A607)
Leadenham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN5 0PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 95050 51758
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall-mounted framed and glazed illuminated Roll of Honour. Illustration of two laurel wreaths in the top corners. Script in black lettering with red initials and elaborate design for letters at the start of sentences and in the title. Names in four columns. Framed with a stone surround.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ Of the Parish of Leadenham/ This Scroll enshrines the names of the men from this parish who served in His Majesty's Forces/ during the Great War 1914-1919, those who died for their country being denoted thus +/ Served Overseas./ (Names)/ Served in Great Britain./ (Names)/ Not by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm,/ and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allitt, J. W.
Ash, H
Ash, L
Ash, W
Baines, S
Baines, V
Barker, C
Barker, E
Beckett, A
Beckett, T
See details for all 73 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 63
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, additional, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 590mm, width 735mm
    Materials: Vellum, Wood, Glass
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 70mm, height 770mm, width 910mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 11 December 1920

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