Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
West Keal
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Sir John Ninian Comper RA (Designer)
Mr Goff (Sculptor)
Messrs. E Browning & Son of Splisby (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 November 1920
    Attended by: Col C A Swan CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 November 1920
    Attended by: Rev H L Harrison
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65920

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Current location

St Helens Church
Hall Lane
West Keal
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE23 4BG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 36756 63758
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A stone Calvary cross decorated with a carved figure of crucified Christ, mounted on a three-step base.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE MEN OF WEST KEAL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ Face 2: (names) Face 3: (names) Face 4: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adlard, William
Almond, Bernard
Bardley, Joseph
Cartwright, Edward
Eley, Benjamin
Grantham, Ed. Mason
Maltson, Joseph
Raithby, William
Roberts, Albert
Seymour, Alfred
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Surname, Forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2060, height 4340, width 2060
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • West Keal 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
  • 'To provide and place a churchyard cross of stone...', Faculty Book 13, 15 June 1920, p. 576.
  • 'West Keal War Memorial: Unveiling Ceremony', Lincolnshire Chronicle, 11 December 1920

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